Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Same as
tenet . - noun In heraldry, same as
tenant , 3. - Holding; specifically, in zoology, used to hold, cling, or support; as, tenent hairs and bristles on the feet of insects.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun obsolete A tenet.
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- noun obsolete A
tenet .
Etymologies
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Examples
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Heinlein was libertarian in his politics: all throughout his writing, his basic tenent is â⠂ ¬Å your rights end where my nose beginsâ⠂ ¬?.
Show #2: Stranger In A Strange Land : The Kick-Ass Mystic Ninjas 2005
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To carry the comparison with the landlord/tenent thing a step further — what if Smith had insisted that Jobe come into her house unarmed, as students have to be on a college campus?
The Volokh Conspiracy » Stalking Victims’ Duty to Warn Employees, Lovers, Visitors, and Others? 2010
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However, this anti-tax, anti-government politics has been a central tenent of both Democratic and Republican presidents.
Bob Samuels: Why Jon Stewart is Bad for America (and Why You Will Dislike This Article) Bob Samuels 2010
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However, this anti-tax, anti-government politics has been a central tenent of both Democratic and Republican presidents.
Bob Samuels: Why Jon Stewart is Bad for America (and Why You Will Dislike This Article) Bob Samuels 2010
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Huh? How is what IU outlined not the basic tenent and process of science?
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Laura (southernxyl): To carry the comparison with the landlord/tenent thing a step further — what if Smith had insisted that Jobe come into her house unarmed, as students have to be on a college campus?
The Volokh Conspiracy » Stalking Victims’ Duty to Warn Employees, Lovers, Visitors, and Others? 2010
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However, this anti-tax, anti-government politics has been a central tenent of both Democratic and Republican presidents.
Bob Samuels: Why Jon Stewart is Bad for America (and Why You Will Dislike This Article) Bob Samuels 2010
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One MAIN tenent behind Free Trade is that newer high pay, high value jobs are created, and this is a total lie.
Math and Economics, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009
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So this story differs from the usual landlord/tenent story.
The Volokh Conspiracy » What Should Landlords Do If a Tenant Is Accused of a Violent Crime? 2010
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The great GOP considers a 13-year-old a self-sustaining adult and therefore ripe for manual labor, so why then should a 22-year-old violate the GOP tenent of avoiding porno and get away with it?
Think Progress » Justice Department Intervenes In Gay Rights Suit For The First Time In A Decade 2010
chained_bear commented on the word tenent
As used on my list, "Why Can't People Pronounce These Properly?": NOT a misspelling of tenant, but a mispronunciation of "tenet." This week alone, I heard this particular mispronunciation three times by native English speakers on major media outlets.
February 23, 2007