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principle 1. a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the behaviour of a system 2. Chem a constituent of a substance that gives the substance its characteristics and behaviour principle [′prin·sə·pəl] (science and technology) A scientific law which is highly general or fundamental, and from which other laws are derived. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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DURING a shower of rain the Keeper of a Zoological garden observed a Man of Principle crouching beneath the belly of the ostrich, which had drawn itself up to its full height to sleep. This is the principle on which I bring up my own children, and this is the principle on which I bring up these children. This is the principle expressed in Aristotle's account of political justice, the principle of "tools to those who can use them. |
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