"he laughs best that laughs last" meaning in English

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Proverb

Head templates: {{head|en|proverb|head=}} he laughs best that laughs last, {{en-proverb}} he laughs best that laughs last
  1. Alternative form of he who laughs last laughs best Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: he who laughs last laughs best
    Sense id: en-he_laughs_best_that_laughs_last-en-proverb-FfMEuDxt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English proverbs

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