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
The Book of Religious Precepts of the Ti-ping Dynasty," he further says:— "This is decidedly the best production issued by the insurgents.
From Ti-Ping Tien-Kwoh The History of the Ti-Ping Revolution (Volume I) by Lindley, Augustus F.
Precepts, 247; precepts for the novices, 124; ten precepts, 124; walk according to the precepts, 241.
From The Gospel of Buddha Compiled from Ancient Records by Paul Carus by Carus, Paul
