Cacoeihes scnbendi, L., an itch for writing.

Ccetera desunt, L., the remainder wanting.

Ceteris paribus, L., other things being equal.

Candida pax, L., white-robed peace.

Caput, L., head.

Caput mortuum, L., the dead body.

Carpe diem, L., be merry to-day.

Cassis tutissima virtus, L., virtue is the safest shield.

Casus belli, L., a cause for war.

Catalogue raisonnt, F., a topical catalogue.

Causa sine qua non, L., an indispensable condition.

Cedant arma togce, L., let arms yield to the gown.

Ce n'est que le premier pas qui coule, F., the first step alone is difficult.

C'est a dire, F., that is to say.

Chacun d son gout, F., every man to his taste.

Chef, F., the head; the leading person or part.

Chef de bataillm, F., a major.

Chef de cuisine, F., head cook.

Chef d'oeuvre, F., a masterpiece.

Chere amie, F., a dear friend; a mistress.

Chevalier d'industrie, F., knight of industry; one who lives by his wits.

Chiaroscuro, It., distribution of light and shade in painting.

Cicerone, It., a guide who explains curiosities.

Cicisbeo, It., a male attendant on a married lady.

Ci-devant, F., formerly; heretofore.

Cogito, ergo sum, L., I think, therefore, I exist.

Colubrem in sinu favere, L., to cherish a serpent in one's bosom.

Comme il faut, F., as it should be.

Compagnon de voyage, F., a traveling companion.

Compos mentis, L., sound of mind.

Compte rendu, F., account rendered; report.

Comte, F., count.

Comtesse, F., countess.

Con amore, L., with love or great pleasure, earnestly.

Con commodo, It., at a convenient rate.

Conditio sine qua non, L., a necessary condition.

Confrere, F., a brother of the same monastery; an associate.

Conge d'elire, F., leave to elect.

Conquiescat in pace, L., may he rest in peace.

Conseil de famille, F., a family consultation.

Conseil d'etat, F., a counsel of state; a privy council.

Contantia et virtute, L., by constancy and virtue.

Consuetudo pro lege servatur, L., custom is observed as law.

Contra bonos mores, L., against good morals or manners.

Coram nobis, L., before us.

Coram non judice, L., before one not the proper judge.

Corps de garde, F., a body of men who watch in a guard room; the guard-room itself.

Corps diplomatique, F., a diplomatic body.

Corpus Christi, L., Christ's body.

Corpus delicti, L., the body, substance or foundation of the offence.

Corrigenda, L., corrections to be made.

Couleur de rose, F., rose-color; an aspect of beauty and attractiveness. Coup d'essai, F., a first attempt. Coup d'itat, F., a stroke of policy in state affairs. Coup de grace, F., the finishing stroke. Coup de main, F., a sudden attack; a bold effort. Coup d'oeil, F., a slight view; a glance. Coup de theatre, F., a theatrical effect; claptrap. Coute qu'il coute, F., let it cost what it may. Credula res amor est, L., love is a credulous affair. Crescite et multiplicamini, L., grow, or increase, and multiply. (The motto ofMaryland.) Crimen lcesce majestatis, L., the crime of high treason. Cui bono? L., for whose benefit is it? what good will it do? Cut de sac, F., the bottom of a bag; a place closed at one end. Cum grano salt's, L., with a grain of salt; with some allowance. Cum privilegio, L., with privilege. Currente calamo, L., with a running or rapid pen. Custos rotulorum, L., the keeper of the rolls.

Da capo, It., from the beginning.

D'accord, F., agreed; in tune.

Damnant quod non intelligunt, L., they condemn what they do not understand.

De bonne grace, F., with good grace; willingly.

De die in diem, L., from day to day.

De facto, L., from the fact; really.

Degagi, F., easy and unconstrained.

Dei gratia, L., by the grace of God.

Dejeuner a la fourchette, F., a meat breakfast.

De jure, L., from the law; by right.

Delenda est Carthago, L., Carthage must be blotted out or destroyed.

De mortuis nil nisi bonum, L., let nothing but good be said of the dead.

De nihilo nihil fit, L., of nothing, nothing is made.

De novo, L., anew; over again from the beginning.

Deo gralias, L., thanks to God.

Deo juvante, L., with God's help.

Deo, non fortuna, L., from God, not from fortune.

Deo volente, L., God willing; by God's will; usually contracted into D. V.

De profundi's, L., out of the depths.

Dernier ressort, F., a last resource.

De bonis non, L., of the goods not administered on.

Degustibus non est disputandum, L., there is no disputing about tastes.

Desagriment, F., something disagreeable.

Desideratum, L., a thing desired.

Desunt ccetera, L., the other things are wanting; the remainder is wanting.

De trop, F., too much, or too many; not wanted.

Dies irce, L., the day of wrath.

Dies non, L., in law, a day on which judges do not sit. Dieu defend le droit, F., God defends the right. Dieu et mon droit, F., God and my right. Dignus vindice nodus, L., a knot worthy to be untied by such an avenger, or by such hands. Diipenates, L., household gods. Dii majores, L., the greater gods. Dii minores, L., the lesser gods. Dirigo, L., I direct or guide. (The motto of Maine.) Disjecta membra, L., scattered limbs or remains. Distingue, F., distinguished; eminent. Distrait, F., absent in thought. Divertissement, F., amusement, sport. Divide et impera, L., divide and rule. Dolce far niente, It., sweet doing-nothing; sweet idleness. Double entente, F., double meaning; a play on words; a word or phrase susceptible of more than one meaning. (Incorrectly written, double entendre.} Dramatis personce, L., the characters or persons represented in a drama. Droit des gens, F., the law of nations. Dulce domun, L., sweet home; homewards. Dulce est desipere in loco, L., it is pleasant to jest or be merry at the proper time. Dulce et decorum est propatria mori, L., it is sweet and becoming to die for one's country. Dum spiro, spero, L., while I breathe, I hope.