Definition of LAPALISSADE

lapalissade

Meanings

Plural: lapalissades

Noun

  • An obvious, self-evident truth, especially humorously so; a tautology or truism.

Origin / Etymology

From French lapalissade, equivalent to Jacques de la Palice (a French nobleman and military officer) + -ade; see Lapalissian for more.

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