Definition of principle

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Principle (n.) Any original inherent constituent which characterizes a substance, or gives it its essential properties, and which can usually be separated by analysis; -- applied especially to drugs, plant extracts, etc..

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Bascule :: Bascule (n.) In mechanics an apparatus on the principle of the seesaw, in which one end rises as the other falls..
Churchism :: Churchism (n.) Strict adherence to the forms or principles of some church organization; sectarianism.
Destructionist :: Destructionist (n.) One who delights in destroying that which is valuable; one whose principles and influence tend to destroy existing institutions; a destructive.
Pietism :: Pietism (n.) The principle or practice of the Pietists.
Protestantism :: Protestantism (n.) The quality or state of being protestant, especially against the Roman Catholic Church; the principles or religion of the Protestants..
Repellency :: Repellency (n.) The principle of repulsion; the quality or capacity of repelling; repulsion.
Antiarin :: Antiarin (n.) A poisonous principle obtained from antiar.
Try :: Try (v. t.) To examine or investigate judicially; to examine by witnesses or other judicial evidence and the principles of law; as, to try a cause, or a criminal..
Dogmatic :: Dogmatic (n.) One of an ancient sect of physicians who went by general principles; -- opposed to the Empiric.
Harmonist :: Harmonist (n.) One who understands the principles of harmony or is skillful in applying them in composition; a musical composer.
Raphaelism :: Raphaelism (n.) The principles of painting introduced by Raphael, the Italian painter..
Resolvable :: Resolvable (a.) Admitting of being resolved; admitting separation into constituent parts, or reduction to first principles; admitting solution or explanation; as, resolvable compounds; resolvable ideas or difficulties..
Jesuited :: Jesuited (a.) Conforming to the principles of the Jesuits.
Skepticism :: Skepticism (n.) The doctrine that no fact or principle can be certainly known; the tenet that all knowledge is uncertain; Pyrrohonism; universal doubt; the position that no fact or truth, however worthy of confidence, can be established on philosophical grounds; critical investigation or inquiry, as opposed to the positive assumption or assertion of certain principles..
Practice :: Practice (n.) The form, manner, and order of conducting and carrying on suits and prosecutions through their various stages, according to the principles of law and the rules laid down by the courts..
Stoichiology :: Stoichiology (n.) That part of the science of physiology which treats of the elements, or principles, composing animal tissues..
Ground :: Ground (n.) The basis on which anything rests; foundation. Hence: The foundation of knowledge, belief, or conviction; a premise, reason, or datum; ultimate or first principle; cause of existence or occurrence; originating force or agency; as, the ground of my hope..
Philosopheme :: Philosopheme (n.) A philosophical proposition, doctrine, or principle of reasoning..
Know-nothingism :: Know-nothingism (n.) The doctrines, principles, or practices, of the Know-nothings..
Illuminize :: Illuminize (v. t.) To initiate the doctrines or principles of the Illuminati.
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