Thesaurus: motto

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1. n. A word/sentence">sentence, word/phrase">phrase, or word, forming part of an heraldic achievment.
2. n. A word/sentence">sentence, word/phrase">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.
3. n. a favorite saying of a group, organization or individual
4. 1. (Her.) A word/sentence">sentence, word/phrase">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.
5. A word/sentence">sentence, word/phrase">phrase, or word, forming part of an heraldicachievment.
6. n:100 n. a favorite saying of a sect or political group