Motto

n.	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.

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motto - a favorite saying of a sect or political group Synonyms: catchword, shibboleth, slogan

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