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WORDS AND PHRASES FROM FOREIGN LANGUAGES, FREQUENTLY OCCURRING IN ENGLISH BOOKS, RENDERED INTO ENGLISH
L. stands for Latin, F. for French, S. for Spanish.
Ad captandum vulgus, L. to captivate the populace. Ad finem, L. to the end.
Ad hominem, L. to the man.
Ad infinitum, L to endless extent.
Ad libitum, L. at pleasure.
Ad referendum, L. for further consideration.
Ad valorem, L. according to the value.
Alma mater, L. cherished mother.
A mensa et thoro, L. from bed and board.
Anglice, L. according to the English manner.
Avalanche, F. a snow-slip; a vast body of snow that slides down a
mountainside.
auto da fé, S. act of faith; a sentence of the Inquisition for punishment of
heresy.
Beau monde, F, the gay (happy) world.
Bona fide, L. in good faith.
Bon mot, F. a witty repartee.
Cap-à-pie, F. from head to foot.
Caput mortuum L. the dead head; thee worthless remains.
Carte blanche, F. blank paper; permission without restraint.
Chef d’oeuvre, F. a masterpiece.
Comme il faut, F as it should be.
Campos mentis. L. of sound mind.
Coup de main, F. sudden enterprise or effort.
Dernier ressort, F, of last resort.
Dieu et mon droit, F. God of my right.
Ennui, F. weariness, lassitude.
E pluribus unum, L. one out of, or composed of many [The motto of the
United States.]
Ex, L out; as ex-minister, a minister out of office.
Excelsior, L. more elevated. [The motto of the State of New York.] Ex officio, L. by virtue of office.
Ex parte, L. on one side only.
Ex post facto, L. after the deed is done.
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