motto

Definitions

1. A personal slogan.
2. A personal slogan
3. A sentence, phrase, or word, forming part of an heraldic achievement.
4. A sentence, phrase, or word, forming part of an heraldic achievement
5. 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.
6. 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
7. A paper packet containing a sweetmeat, cracker, etc., together with a scrap of paper bearing a motto.
   obsolete
8. A paper packet containing a sweetmeat, cracker, etc., together with a scrap of paper bearing a motto
9. To compose mottos

Equivalents

Examples

“You have⟳ to be in it to win⟳ it — that's my motto.”

“‘Gentlemen, I can tell⟳ you what the new queen will take⟳ as her motto. It is Bound to Obey⟳ and Serve⟳.’”

“It was the motto of a bishop eminent for his piety and good works, ... Serve⟳ God, and be cheerful.”

““[…] the awfully hearty sort⟳ of Christmas cards that people do send⟳ to other people that they don't know⟳ at all well. You know⟳. The kind that have⟳ mottoes like⟳ Here's rattling good luck and roaring good cheer⟳, / With lashings of food and great hogsheads of beer. […]””

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