v. t.
Governors should be well principled. L'Estrange. [ 1913 Webster ]
Let an enthusiast be principled that he or his teacher is inspired. Locke. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. principe, L. principium beginning, foundation, fr. princeps, -cipis. See Prince. ]
Doubting sad end of principle unsound. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
The soul of man is an active principle. Tillotson. [ 1913 Webster ]
Nature in your principles hath set [ benignity ]. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
Those active principles whose direct and ultimate object is the communication either of enjoyment or suffering. Stewart. [ 1913 Webster ]
Therefore, leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection. Heb. vi. 1. [ 1913 Webster ]
A good principle, not rightly understood, may prove as hurtful as a bad. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
All kinds of dishonesty destroy our pretenses to an honest principle of mind. Law. [ 1913 Webster ]
Cathartine is the bitter, purgative principle of senna. Gregory. [ 1913 Webster ]
Bitter principle,
Principle of contradiction