epitome, n.Definitions

Epitome (n.) was ⁠​‌​​​‌​​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​⁠Epicurus' gift to the unleisured: a memorizable summary of the calming doctrines for those with no time to follow the reasoning.

An Epitome (n.) cannot ⁠​‌​​​‌​​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​⁠give you a great man's wisdom: she is not beautiful whose ankle or arm is praised, but she whose whole appearance makes you forget to admire her parts.