Definition of principle

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Principle (n.) A fundamental truth; a comprehensive law or doctrine, from which others are derived, or on which others are founded; a general truth; an elementary proposition; a maxim; an axiom; a postulate..

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Principle :: Principle (n.) An original faculty or endowment.
Catharical :: Catharical (a.) Of or pertaining to the purgative principle of senna, as cathartic acid..
Archimedean :: Archimedean (a.) Of or pertaining to Archimedes, a celebrated Greek philosopher; constructed on the principle of Archimedes' screw; as, Archimedean drill, propeller, etc..
Scientific :: Scientific (a.) Of or pertaining to science; used in science; as, scientific principles; scientific apparatus; scientific observations..
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..
Plank :: Plank (n.) One of the separate articles in a declaration of the principles of a party or cause; as, a plank in the national platform..
Seed :: Seed (n.) That from which anything springs; first principle; original; source; as, the seeds of virtue or vice..
Ilicin :: Ilicin (n.) The bitter principle of the holly.
Zoologically :: Zoologically (adv.) In a zoological manner; according to the principles of zoology.
Aroma :: Aroma (n.) The quality or principle of plants or other substances which constitutes their fragrance; agreeable odor; as, the aroma of coffee..
Hierarchism :: Hierarchism (n.) The principles or authority of a hierarchy.
Looseness :: Looseness (n.) The state, condition, or quality, of being loose; as, the looseness of a cord; looseness of style; looseness of morals or of principles..
Whiggery :: Whiggery (n.) The principles or practices of the Whigs; Whiggism.
Sadducize :: Sadducize (v. i.) To adopt the principles of the Sadducees.
Unionism :: Unionism (n.) The principles, or the system, of combination among workmen engaged in the same occupation or trade..
Analogy :: Analogy (n.) Conformity of words to the genius, structure, or general rules of a language; similarity of origin, inflection, or principle of pronunciation, and the like, as opposed to anomaly..
Imbue :: Imbue (v. t.) To tincture deply; to cause to become impressed or penetrated; as, to imbue the minds of youth with good principles..
Mohammedize :: Mohammedize (v. t.) To make conformable to the principles, or customs and rites, of Mohammedanism..
Novatianism :: Novatianism (n.) The doctrines or principles of the Novatians.
Agrarianize :: Agrarianize (v. t.) To distribute according to, or to imbue with, the principles of agrarianism..
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