Axiom: alternatives and connections

A comprehensive maxim or principle expressed in a few words; a sharply defined sentence relating to abstract truth rather than to practical matters.

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See Apothegm.

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Alt. of Apophthegm

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An imaginary being, supposed by the Rosicrucians to inhabit the inner parts of the earth, and to be the guardian of mines, quarries, etc.

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A maxim or saying embodying a moral truth.

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The act of expressing; the act of forcing out by pressure; as, the expression of juices or oils; also, of extorting or eliciting; as, a forcible expr…

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Speech or discourse; a phrase; a form or mode of expression.

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The act of setting or placing before; the act of offering.

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Of or pertaining to an axiom; having the nature of an axiom; self-evident; characterized by axioms.

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Of or pertaining to an axiom; having the nature of an axiom; self-evident; characterized by axioms.

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An established principle or proposition; a condensed proposition of important practical truth; an axiom of practical wisdom; an adage; a proverb; an…

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