bis dat qui cito dat
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Borrowed from Latin bis dat qui cito dat.
Proverb
[edit]bis dat qui cito dat
- Something (e.g., payment, assistance, etc.) given promptly is much more valuable than if given after considerable delay.
Further reading
[edit]- “bis dat qui cito dat”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.