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   Ten·et

   /ˈtenət/

   

   noun

   • 1. a principle or belief, especially one of the main principles of a religion or philosophy: "the tenets of a democratic society"

   Word Origin late 16th century (superseding earlier tenent): from Latin, literally ‘he holds’, from the verb tenere.

   Scrabble Points: 5

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