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Motto - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Motto : \Mot"to\, n.; pl. Mottoes. [It. motto a word, a saying,
L. muttum a mutter, a grunt, cf. muttire, mutire, to mutter,
mumble; prob. of imitative origin. Cf. Mot a word.]
1. (Her.) A sentence, phrase, or word, forming part of an
heraldic achievment.
2. 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.
It was the motto of a bishop eminent for his piety
and good works, . . . ``Serve God, and be
cheerful.'' --Addison.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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Example Usage of Motto |
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scarpadog: @Spaceprojects work hard play hard, that's my Motto! |
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FelixTheOther: My new Motto for the New Year is "F I" |
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lianapons: @APBeezy @jennguirand my Motto is, " if you're gonna jump off the wagon for a bit, just take a DIVE" i love the *real* donuts in the pink bx |
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