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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Fisetin :: Fisetin (n.) A yellow crystalline substance extracted from fustet, and regarded as its essential coloring principle; -- called also fisetic acid..
Dephlogisticcate :: Dephlogisticcate (v. t.) To deprive of phlogiston, or the supposed principle of inflammability..
Empiricism :: Empiricism (n.) Specifically, a practice of medicine founded on mere experience, without the aid of science or a knowledge of principles; ignorant and unscientific practice; charlatanry; quackery..
Unionism :: Unionism (n.) The principles, or the system, of combination among workmen engaged in the same occupation or trade..
Dispensation :: Dispensation (n.) A system of principles, promises, and rules ordained and administered; scheme; economy; as, the Patriarchal, Mosaic, and Christian dispensations..
Toryism :: Toryism (n.) The principles of the Tories.
Grammar :: Grammar (n.) A treatise on the principles of language; a book containing the principles and rules for correctness in speaking or writing.
Despotism :: Despotism (n.) The power, spirit, or principles of a despot; absolute control over others; tyrannical sway; tyranny..
Galenical :: Galenical (an.) Relating to Galen or to his principles and method of treating diseases.
Normal :: Normal (a.) According to an established norm, rule, or principle; conformed to a type, standard, or regular form; performing the proper functions; not abnormal; regular; natural; analogical..
Low-churchism :: Low-churchism (n.) The principles of the low-church party.
Motto :: Motto (n.) A sentence, phrase, or word, prefixed to an essay, discourse, chapter, canto, or the like, suggestive of its subject matter; a short, suggestive expression of a guiding principle; a maxim..
Geometrical :: Geometrical (a.) Pertaining to, or according to the rules or principles of, geometry; determined by geometry; as, a geometrical solution of a problem..
Basis :: Basis (n.) The ground work the first or fundamental principle; that which supports.
Geometrize :: Geometrize (v. i.) To investigate or apprehend geometrical quantities or laws; to make geometrical constructions; to proceed in accordance with the principles of geometry.
Amanitine :: Amanitine (n.) The poisonous principle of some fungi.
Stoichiometric :: Stoichiology (n.) The statement or discussion of the first principles of any science or art.
Fundamental :: Fundamental (a.) Pertaining to the foundation or basis; serving for the foundation. Hence: Essential, as an element, principle, or law; important; original; elementary; as, a fundamental truth; a fundamental axiom..
Nationalism :: Nationalism (n.) National independence; the principles of the Nationalists.
Grammatication :: Grammatication (n.) A principle of grammar; a grammatical rule.
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