Definition of principle

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Principle (n.) An original faculty or endowment.

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Fenianism :: Fenianism (n.) The principles, purposes, and methods of the Fenians..
Hermetical :: Hermetical (a.) Of or pertaining to the system which explains the causes of diseases and the operations of medicine on the principles of the hermetic philosophy, and which made much use, as a remedy, of an alkali and an acid; as, hermetic medicine..
Ribbonism :: Ribbonism (n.) The principles and practices of the Ribbonmen. See Ribbon Society, under Ribbon..
Autocracy :: Autocracy (n.) The action of the vital principle, or of the instinctive powers, toward the preservation of the individual; also, the vital principle..
Mechanical :: Mechanical (a.) Pertaining to, governed by, or in accordance with, mechanics, or the laws of motion; pertaining to the quantitative relations of force and matter, as distinguished from mental, vital, chemical, etc.; as, mechanical principles; a mechanical theory; mechanical deposits..
Seminal :: Seminal (a.) Contained in seed; holding the relation of seed, source, or first principle; holding the first place in a series of developed results or consequents; germinal; radical; primary; original; as, seminal principles of generation; seminal virtue..
Ultramontanism :: Ultramontanism (n.) The principles of those within the Roman Catholic Church who maintain extreme views favoring the pope's supremacy; -- so used by those living north of the Alps in reference to the Italians; -- rarely used in an opposite sense, as referring to the views of those living north of the Alps and opposed to the papal claims. Cf. Gallicanism..
Rigorism :: Rigorism (n.) Rigidity in principle or practice; strictness; -- opposed to laxity.
High-principled :: High-principled (a.) Possessed of noble or honorable principles.
Grammates :: Grammates (n. pl.) Rudiments; first principles, as of grammar..
Scientifically :: Scientifically (adv.) In a scientific manner; according to the rules or principles of science.
Syncretist :: Syncretism (n.) Attempted union of principles or parties irreconcilably at variance with each other.
Principle :: Principle (n.) An original faculty or endowment.
Abecedary :: Abecedary (n.) A primer; the first principle or rudiment of anything.
Low-churchman :: Low-churchman (n.) One who holds low-church principles.
Vitalistic :: Vitalistic (a.) Pertaining to, or involving, vitalism, or the theory of a special vital principle..
Tractarianism :: Tractarianism (n.) The principles of the Tractarians, or of those persons accepting the teachings of the Tracts for the Times..
Destructionist :: Destructionist (n.) One who delights in destroying that which is valuable; one whose principles and influence tend to destroy existing institutions; a destructive.
Seed :: Seed (n.) The principle of production.
Philosophical :: Philosophical (a.) Of or pertaining to philosophy; versed in, or imbued with, the principles of philosophy; hence, characterizing a philosopher; rational; wise; temperate; calm; cool..
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