Definition of principle

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Principle (n.) A source, or origin; that from which anything proceeds; fundamental substance or energy; primordial substance; ultimate element, or cause..

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Legitimate :: Legitimate (a.) Conforming to known principles, or accepted rules; as, legitimate reasoning; a legitimate standard, or method; a legitimate combination of colors..
Regulative :: Regulative (a.) Necessarily assumed by the mind as fundamental to all other knowledge; furnishing fundamental principles; as, the regulative principles, or principles a priori; the regulative faculty..
Gallantry :: Gallantry (n.) Civility or polite attention to ladies; in a bad sense, attention or courtesy designed to win criminal favors from a female; freedom of principle or practice with respect to female virtue; intrigue..
Latex :: Latex (n.) A milky or colored juice in certain plants in cavities (called latex cells or latex tubes). It contains the peculiar principles of the plants, whether aromatic, bitter, or acid, and in many instances yields caoutchouc upon coagulation..
Jesuited :: Jesuited (a.) Conforming to the principles of the Jesuits.
Raphaelite :: Raphaelite (n.) One who advocates or adopts the principles of Raphaelism.
Change :: Change (v. t.) Any variation or alteration; a passing from one state or form to another; as, a change of countenance; a change of habits or principles..
Elementary :: Elementary (a.) Pertaining to, or treating of, the elements, rudiments, or first principles of anything; initial; rudimental; introductory; as, an elementary treatise..
Archimedean :: Archimedean (a.) Of or pertaining to Archimedes, a celebrated Greek philosopher; constructed on the principle of Archimedes' screw; as, Archimedean drill, propeller, etc..
Teetotalism :: Teetotalism (n.) The principle or practice of entire abstinence, esp. from intoxicating drinks..
Supernaturalistic :: Supernaturalist (n.) One who holds to the principles of supernaturalism.
Elemental :: Elemental (a.) Pertaining to the elements, first principles, and primary ingredients, or to the four supposed elements of the material world; as, elemental air..
Azoth :: Azoth (n.) The first principle of metals, i. e., mercury, which was formerly supposed to exist in all metals, and to be extractable from them..
Homeopathic :: Homeopathic (a.) Of or pertaining to homeopathy; according to the principles of homeopathy.
Archelogy :: Archelogy (n.) The science of, or a treatise on, first principles..
Antisocial :: Antisocial (a.) Tending to interrupt or destroy social intercourse; averse to society, or hostile to its existence; as, antisocial principles..
Homoeomeria :: Homoeomeria (n.) The state or quality of being homogeneous in elements or first principles; likeness or identity of parts.
Rigorism :: Rigorism (n.) Rigidity in principle or practice; strictness; -- opposed to laxity.
Gratiolin :: Gratiolin (n.) One of the essential principles of the hedge hyssop (Gratiola officinalis).
Base :: Base (n.) Fig.: The fundamental or essential part of a thing; the essential principle; a groundwork.
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