mottoes

Variant of motto

motto definition

motto (mät′ō)

noun pl. mottoes -·toes or mottos -·tos

  1. a word, phrase, or sentence chosen as expressive of the goals or ideals of a nation, group, etc. and inscribed on a seal, banner, coin, etc.
  2. a maxim adopted as a principle of behavior

Etymology: It, a word < L muttum: see mot

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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