Definition of principle

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Principle (n.) A settled rule of action; a governing law of conduct; an opinion or belief which exercises a directing influence on the life and behavior; a rule (usually, a right rule) of conduct consistently directing one's actions; as, a person of no principle..

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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..
Tractarianism :: Tractarianism (n.) The principles of the Tractarians, or of those persons accepting the teachings of the Tracts for the Times..
Know-nothingism :: Know-nothingism (n.) The doctrines, principles, or practices, of the Know-nothings..
Plant :: Plant (n.) To introduce and establish the principles or seeds of; as, to plant Christianity among the heathen..
Epicureanism :: Epicureanism (n.) Attachment to the doctrines of Epicurus; the principles or belief of Epicurus.
Taxonomy :: Taxonomy (n.) That division of the natural sciences which treats of the classification of animals and plants; the laws or principles of classification.
Scientific :: Scientific (a.) Agreeing with, or depending on, the rules or principles of science; as, a scientific classification; a scientific arrangement of fossils..
Critical :: Critical (n.) Characterized by thoroughness and a reference to principles, as becomes a critic; as, a critical analysis of a subject..
Distinguish :: Distinguish (v. i.) To make distinctions; to perceive the difference; to exercise discrimination; -- with between; as, a judge distinguishes between cases apparently similar, but differing in principle..
Masting :: Masting (n.) The act or process of putting a mast or masts into a vessel; also, the scientific principles which determine the position of masts, and the mechanical methods of placing them..
Apriorism :: Apriorism (n.) An a priori principle.
Low-churchman :: Low-churchman (n.) One who holds low-church principles.
Infuse :: Infuse (v. t.) To instill, as principles or qualities; to introduce..
Infection :: Infection (n.) That which taints or corrupts morally; as, the infection of vicious principles..
Severe :: Severe (superl.) Rigidly methodical, or adherent to rule or principle; exactly conformed to a standard; not allowing or employing unneccessary ornament, amplification, etc.; strict; -- said of style, argument, etc..
Unfold :: Unfold (v. t.) To open, as anything covered or close; to lay open to view or contemplation; to bring out in all the details, or by successive development; to display; to disclose; to reveal; to elucidate; to explain; as, to unfold one's designs; to unfold the principles of a science..
Honorableness :: Honorableness (n.) Conformity to the principles of honor, probity, or moral rectitude; fairness; uprightness; reputableness..
Platform :: Platform (n.) A declaration of the principles upon which a person, a sect, or a party proposes to stand; a declared policy or system; as, the Saybrook platform; a political platform..
Stoichiometric :: Stoichiology (n.) The statement or discussion of the first principles of any science or art.
Ribbonism :: Ribbonism (n.) The principles and practices of the Ribbonmen. See Ribbon Society, under Ribbon..
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