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maxime — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • maxim noun A short, memorable statement that expresses a general truth or rule for behaviour.

Senses

maxime is used for these senses in English:

  • maxim A precept; a succinct statement or observation of a rule of conduct or moral teaching.

maxim — full definition

  1. noun A short, memorable statement that expresses a general truth or rule for behaviour.
  2. noun An early type of machine gun, named after its inventor, that fires automatically as long as the trigger is held.
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