Dictionary
mot•to
Pronunciation: (mot'ō), [key]—
n.,
—pl. -toes, -tos.
1. a maxim adopted as an expression of the guiding principle of a person, organization, city, etc.
2. a sentence, phrase, or word expressing the spirit or purpose of a person, organization, city, etc., and often inscribed on a badge, banner, etc.
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