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• motto (noun)

motto

/ˈmɑːtoʊ/

noun

plural

mottoes

also

mottos

motto

/ˈmɑːtoʊ/

noun

plural

mottoes

also

mottos

Britannica Dictionary definition of MOTTO

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:

a short sentence or phrase that expresses a rule guiding the behavior of a particular person or group

• “Hope for the best and prepare for the worst” is my motto.
• The Boy Scout motto is “Be prepared.”

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