n. Function: noun
a general truth or fundamental principle usually expressed sententiously FF1C; Francis Bacon is noted for his fondness for maxims FF1E;
Synonyms: aphorism, apothegm, axiom, brocard, dictum, gnome, moral, rule, truism
Related Words: commonplace, motto, platitude; law, precept, prescript; theorem; proverb
Idioms: rule of thumb