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Max*il`lo*tur`bi*nal (?), a.
[Maxilla + turbinal.] (Anat.) Pertaining to
the maxillary and turbinal regions of the skull. --
n. The maxillo-turbinal, or inferior
turbinate, bone.

Max"im (?), n. [F. maxime, L.
maxima (sc. sententia), the greatest sentence,
proposition, or axiom, i. e., of the greatest weight or authority,
fem. fr. maximus greatest, superl. of magnus great. See
Magnitude, and cf. Maximum.]

1. An established principle or proposition; a
condensed proposition of important practical truth; an axiom of
practical wisdom; an adage; a proverb; an aphorism.

'T is their maxim, Love is love's
reward.

2. (Mus.) The longest note formerly
used, equal to two longs, or four breves; a large.

Syn. -- Axiom; aphorism; apothegm; adage; proverb; saying.
See Axiom.

Max`i*mil"ian (?), n. [From the proper
name.


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