Sen*ten"tious (?), a.[L.
sentenciosus: cf. F. sentencieux.] 1.
Abounding with sentences, axioms, and maxims; full of meaning;
terse and energetic in expression; pithy; as, a sententious
style or discourse; sententious truth.
How he apes his sire,
Ambitiously sententious!
Addison.
2. Comprising or representing sentences;
sentential. [Obs.] "Sententious marks." Grew.
--- Sen*ten"tious*ly, adv. --
Sen*ten"tious*ness, n.