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| ==Origin== | | ==Origin== |
| Italian, from Late Latin muttum grunt, from [[Latin]] muttire to mutter | | Italian, from Late Latin muttum grunt, from [[Latin]] muttire to mutter |
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| ==Definitions== | | ==Definitions== |
| *1: a sentence, phrase, or [[word]] inscribed on something as appropriate to or indicative of its [[character]] or use | | *1: a sentence, phrase, or [[word]] inscribed on something as appropriate to or indicative of its [[character]] or use |
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| A '''motto''' (Italian for [[pledge]], sentence; plural: motti) is a phrase meant to [[formally]] describe the general [[motivation]] or [[intention]] of a [[social]] [[group]] or [[organization]]. A motto may be in any [[language]], but Latin is the most used. The local language is usual in the mottos of [[governments]]. | | A '''motto''' (Italian for [[pledge]], sentence; plural: motti) is a phrase meant to [[formally]] describe the general [[motivation]] or [[intention]] of a [[social]] [[group]] or [[organization]]. A motto may be in any [[language]], but Latin is the most used. The local language is usual in the mottos of [[governments]]. |
| ==Heraldry== | | ==Heraldry== |
− | In [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heraldry heraldry], a motto is often depicted on a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scroll scroll] in an [[achievement]] of arms, typically below the shield or else above the crest as in Scots heraldry. | + | In [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heraldry heraldry], a motto is often depicted on a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scroll scroll] in an [[achievement]] of arms, typically below the shield or else above the crest as in Scots heraldry. |
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− | In [[English]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottish_heraldry Scottish heraldry] mottoes are not granted with armorial bearings, and may be [[adopted]] and changed at will. Although very unusual and perhaps outside standard heraldic [[practice]], there are some examples of the particular [[appearance]] of the motto scroll and [[letters]] thereon being blazoned. | + | In [[English]] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottish_heraldry Scottish heraldry] mottoes are not granted with armorial bearings, and may be [[adopted]] and changed at will. Although very unusual and perhaps outside standard heraldic [[practice]], there are some examples of the particular [[appearance]] of the motto scroll and [[letters]] thereon being blazoned. |
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− | A canting motto is one that contains [[word]] play. For example, the motto of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earl_of_Onslow Earl of Onslow] is Festina lente, punningly interpreting on-slow ([[literally]] "make haste slowly"). | + | A canting motto is one that contains [[word]] play. For example, the motto of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earl_of_Onslow Earl of Onslow] is Festina lente, punningly interpreting on-slow ([[literally]] "make haste slowly"). |
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− | The motto of the County of Somerset is in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_English_language Anglo-Saxon]; that of South Cambridgeshire in the English [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fens Fens] is in Dutch. | + | The motto of the County of Somerset is in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_English_language Anglo-Saxon]; that of South Cambridgeshire in the English [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fens Fens] is in Dutch. |
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− | Ships and submarines in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Navy Royal Navy] each have a badge and motto, as do units of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Air_Force Royal Air Force]. | + | Ships and submarines in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Navy Royal Navy] each have a badge and motto, as do units of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Air_Force Royal Air Force]. |
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| [[Category: General Reference]] | | [[Category: General Reference]] |