Definition of MOTTOES. Meaning of MOTTOES. Synonyms of MOTTOES

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Definition of MOTTOES

Mottoes
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.

Meaning of MOTTOES from wikipedia

- intention of an individual, family, social group, or organization. Mottos (or mottoes) are usually found predominantly in written form (unlike slogans,...
- Order of the Golden Dawn, the mottoes chosen were usually in a foreign language, often but not always Latin. The mottoes were sometimes called the initiate's...
- Look up motto in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A motto is a phrase meant to formally describe the general motivation or intention of a social group...
- Motto Motto may refer to: "Motto Motto...", a 1995 single by Ryōko Shinohara "Motto Motto", a 1999 single by Zeppet Store "Motto Motto", a 2002 song by...
- used in mottoes like Roma invicta (Latin for "Unconquered Rome"), and it is the motto of the county of Kent, England. "Invicta" has been a motto for centuries...
- Forces have distinctive mottoes. Such mottoes are used in order to "reflect and reinforce" each unit's values and traditions. Mottoes are used by both military...
- Office. Archived from the original on 2008-11-27. Retrieved 2009-02-14. Mottoes of the 50 States from Netstate.com State mottos from State Symbols USA...
- Latin mottos, such as: Semper Paratus ("always ready"), the motto of the United States Coast Guard; Semper Fidelis ("always faithful"), the motto of the...
- This article lists state and national mottos for the world's nations. The mottos for some states lacking general international recognition, extinct states...
- share the same mottoes. In the first part of Scouting for Boys, Robert Baden-Powell explains the meaning of the phrase: The scouts' motto is founded on...