单词 | tenet |
释义 | tenetn. a. A doctrine, dogma, principle, or opinion, in religion, philosophy, politics, or the like, held by a school, sect, party, or person. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > belief > [noun] > a belief, dogma, tenet beliefc1225 doctrine1382 creance1393 credencea1535 dogma1534 tenenta1556 impression1613 teneta1620 receptary1646 dogmatism1664 the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > saying, maxim, adage > serious saying, dictum > [noun] > as rule of conduct, etc. precepta1325 form1484 principle?1533 tenenta1556 maxima1564 maxim1578 primate1596 teneta1620 brocarda1623 formulaa1638 sutra1801 eleventh commandment1857 metarule1945 a1620 M. Fotherby Atheomastix (1622) ii. iv. §3. 230 And this..is not onely his owne particular opinion..; but the generall Tenet, of all the Philosophers. a1641 R. Montagu Acts & Monuments (1642) Summary 3/2 The Church of Englands Tenet, that no salvation, but by Christ alone. 1706 Phillips's New World of Words (new ed.) Tenet, or Tenent, a Doctrine, or Opinion. 1791 E. Burke Appeal New to Old Whigs 124 The practical consequences of any political tenet go a great way in deciding upon its value. 1858 H. T. Buckle Hist. Civilisation Eng. (1869) II. i. 51 The liberality of every sect depends, not at all on its avowed tenets but on the circumstances in which it is placed. b. More trivially: Any opinion held. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > belief > expressed belief, opinion > [noun] > a view, notion, opinion thingOE thoughtc1300 opinion1340 device1393 holdingc1449 opinationc1475 sense1539 apprehension1579 suppose1587 supposal1589 conception1603 notion1603 opining1611 tenet1631 respect1662 sentiment1675 perception1701 1631 R. Brathwait Eng. Gentlewoman 32 My Tenet is, One cannot truely loue, and not be wise. 1656 Earl of Monmouth tr. T. Boccalini Ragguagli di Parnasso (1674) i. lxxvii. 102 You have infinitely verified the Tenet which all the Literati have of you. 1742 W. Ellis London & Country Brewer (ed. 4) I. 42 Vouching it to be a true Tenet, that, if Hops are boiled above thirty Minutes, the Wort will have some or more of their worser Quality. a1771 T. Gray Satire in Wks. (1884) I. 135 The Master of Benet Is of the like tenet. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1911; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.a1620 |
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