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maxim: a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits; English inventor (born in the United States) who invented the Maxim gun that was used in World War I (1840-1916)

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dogma collapse: a doctrine or code of beliefs accepted as authoritative; "he believed all the Marxist dogma"; a religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proof

words of wisdom collapse

sutra collapse: a rule or aphorism in Sanskrit literature or a group of aphoristic doctrinal summaries prepared for memorization

adage collapse

doctrine collapse: a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school

tenet collapse

commandment collapse: something that is commanded

proverb collapse: a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people

truism collapse: an obvious truth

guiding principle collapse

standing order collapse: a rule of order permanently in force

mitzvah collapse: (Judaism) a good deed performed out of religious duty; (Judaism) a precept or commandment of the Jewish law

golden rule collapse: a command based on Jesus' words in the Sermon on the Mount; "Whatsoever ye would that men do unto you, do you even so unto them" (Matthew 7:12); any important rule; "the golden rule of teaching is to be clear"

belief collapse: any cognitive content held as true

analects collapse: a collection of excerpts from a literary work

prescript collapse

mot collapse: a compulsory annual test of older motor vehicles for safety and exhaust fumes

apothegm collapse

aphorism collapse: a short pithy instructive saying

lesson collapse: a task assigned for individual study; "he did the lesson for today"; a unit of instruction; "he took driving lessons"

witticism collapse

gnome collapse: a short pithy saying expressing a general truth; a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure

saying collapse: a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations; "pardon the expression"

criterion collapse: the ideal in terms of which something can be judged; "they live by the standards of their community"

ordinance collapse: a statute enacted by a city government

oracle collapse: a shrine where an oracular god is consulted; a prophecy (usually obscure or allegorical) revealed by a priest or priestess; believed to be infallible

precept collapse

formulary collapse: (pharmacology) a book containing a compilation of pharmaceutical products with their formulas and methods of preparation; "postexposure prophylaxis is an integral part of the pharmacopeia in preventing severe disease after acute infections"; of or relating to or of the nature of a formula

guideline collapse: a light line that is used in lettering to help align the letters

ana collapse: a collection of anecdotes about a person or place; mother of the ancient Irish gods; sometimes identified with Danu

teaching collapse: the profession of a teacher; "he prepared for teaching while still in college"; "pedagogy is recognized as an important profession"; a doctrine that is taught; "the teachings of religion"; "he believed all the Christian precepts"

byword collapse

wisdom collapse: the trait of utilizing knowledge and experience with common sense and insight; the quality of being prudent and sensible; ability to apply knowledge or experience or understanding or common sense and insight; accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment

saw collapse: hand tool having a toothed blade for cutting; cut with a saw; "saw wood for the fireplace"

norm collapse: a standard or model or pattern regarded as typical; "the current middle-class norm of two children per family"

catchword collapse

formula collapse: a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement; a conventionalized statement expressing some fundamental principle; a representation of a substance using symbols for its constituent elements; a liquid food for infants

formality collapse: compliance with formal rules; "courtroom formality"; a manner that strictly observes all forms and ceremonies; "the formality of his voice made the others pay him close attention"; a requirement of etiquette or custom; "a mere formality"

dictum collapse

epigram collapse: a witty saying

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