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Maxim
Webster's Dictionary
(1):
(n.) An established principle or proposition; a condensed proposition of important practical truth; an axiom of practical wisdom; an adage; a proverb; an aphorism.
(2):
(n.) The longest note formerly used, equal to two longs, or four breves; a large.
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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Maxim'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/web/m/maxim.html. 1828.