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. |
Noun | 1. | motto - a favorite saying of a sect or political group |