precepts
- plural of precept.
Example Sentences
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They sailed toward the Golden Gate Bridge, the choppy waters jostling them as they chanted the Five Precepts.
From New York Times • Aug. 17, 2021
Precepts that members of the policy elite have long treated as self-evident no longer command the backing or assent of the American people.
From Salon • Aug. 9, 2017
Precepts frequently stated, standards often used may become cliches.
From Time Magazine Archive
They not only Neglected his Precepts, but derided and Evil Entreated his Person.
From Southern Literature From 1579-1895 A comprehensive review, with copious extracts and criticisms for the use of schools and the general reader by Manly, Louise
Precepts are poor stuff tew bring up young ones on, it iz like sending them down cellar without enny kandle tew larn them tew see in the dark.
From The Complete Works of Josh Billings by Shaw, Henry W.
