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ten⋅et
[ten-it; Brit. also tee-nit] 
–noun
| any opinion, principle, doctrine, dogma, etc., esp. one held as true by members of a profession, group, or movement. |
Origin:
1590–1600; < L: he holds
1590–1600; < L: he holds
Synonyms:
belief, position.
belief, position.
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| ten·et (těn'ĭt) n. An opinion, doctrine, or principle held as being true by a person or especially by an organization. See Synonyms at doctrine. [Probably from Medieval Latin, from Latin, third person sing. present indicative of tenēre, to hold; see ten- in Indo-European roots.] |
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