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maxim

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Main Entry: max·im
Pronunciation: 'mak-s&m
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English maxime, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin maxima, from Latin, feminine of maximus, superlative of magnus large -- more at MUCH
1 : a general truth, fundamental principle, or rule of conduct
2 : a proverbial saying