bis dat qui cito dat

English dictionary entry

Meanings

proverb
  1. Something (e.g., payment, assistance, etc.) given promptly is much more valuable than if given after considerable delay.

Word forms

bis dat qui cito dat

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin bis dat qui cito dat.

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