Lis sub judice, L., a case not yet decided. Lite pendente, L., the law-suit hanging; during the trial. Liter a scripta manet, L., the written letter remains. Loci communes, L., common places. Locos y ninos dicen la verdad, Sp., children and fools speak the truth. Locum tenens, L., one holding the place; a deputy or substitute. Locus standi, L., a place for standing; a right to interfere. Locus penitentice, L., place for repentance. Lusus natures, L., a sport or freak of nature.

Ma chere, F., my dear - fem.

Ma foi, F., upon my faith.

Magna est Veritas et prevalebit, L., truth is great and it will prevail. Magnum bonum, L., a great good. Magnum opus, L., a great work. Maintien, F., deportment; carriage. Maison de sante, F., a private hospital. Maitre d'hotel, F., a house-steward. Maladie du Pays, F., home sickness. Mala fide, L., with bad faith; treacherously Mal a propos, F., ill-timed. Male parta male dilabuntur, L., things ill gotten, are ill spent. Maigre nous. F., in spite of us. Manibus pedibusque, L., with hands and feet.

Malum in se, L., bad in itself.

Manu propria, L., with one's own hand.

Mardi Gras, F., Shrove Tuesday.

Mater familias, L., the mother of a family.

Mauvaise honte, F., false shame.

Mauvais sujet, F., a bad subject; a worthless fellow.

Maximus in minimis, L., very great in trifling things.

Medio tutissimus ibis, L., you will go most safely in a middle course.

Mega biblion, mega kakon, Gr., a great book is a great evil.

Me judice, L., I being judge; in my opinionMemento mori, L., remember death.

Mens sana in corpore sano, L., a sound mind in a sound body.

Mens sibi conscia recti, L., a mind conscious of rectitude.

Mens agitat molem, L., mind moves matterMenu, F., a bill of fare.

Mesalliance, F., improper association, marriage with one of lower station.

Meum et tuum, L., mine and thine.

Mirabile dictu, L., wonderful to be told.

Mirabile visu, L., wonderful to be seen.

Mise en scene, F., the getting up for the stage, or the putting in preparation for itModus operandi, L., the manner of operation.

Mollia tempora fandi, L., times favorable for speaking.

Mon ami, F., my friend.

Mon cher, F., my dear - masc.

Montani semper liberi, L., mountaineers are always freemen - the motto of West Virginia.

More majorum, L., after the manner of our ancestors.

More suo, L., in his own way.

Motu proprio, L., of his own accord.

Multum in parvo, L., much in little.

Mundus vult decipi, L., the world wishes to be deceived.

Mutatis mutandis, L,., the necessary changes being made.

Natale solum, L., natal soil.

Necessitas non habet legem, L., necessity has no law.

Nee, F., born, family or maiden name.

Ne exeat, L., let him not depart.

Ne fronti crede, L., trust not to appearance.

Nemine contradicente, L., without opposition.

Nemine dissentiente, L., no one dissenting; without opposition.

Nemo me impune lacessit, L., no one provokes me with impunity - the motto of Scotland.

Nemo mortalium omnibus horis sapil, L., no one is wise at all times.

Nemo repente fuit turpissimus, L., no man becomes a scoundrel at once.

Ne plus ultra, L., nothing further.

Nequid detrimenti respublica capiat, L., lest the republic should receive harm.

Ne sulor ultra crepidam, L., let the shoemaker stick to his last.

Nil admirari, L., to wonder at nothing.

Nil desperandum, L., never despair.

N'imporle, F., never mind.

Nisi dominus frustra, unless the Lord helps nothing is gained.

Nisi prius, L., unless previously.

Nitor in adversum, L.., I strive against opposition .

Noblesse oblige, F., nobility obliges; nobles must act nobly.

Nolens volens, L., willy-nilly.

Neli me tangere, L., don't touch me; hands off.

Nolle prosequi, L., to abandon prosecution.

Nolo episcopari, L., I am unwilling to be a Bishop.

Nom de guerre, F., a war name; an assumed name.

Nom de plume, F., a pen name; name assumed by an author.

Non compos mentis, L., not in one's right mind.

Non constat, L., it does not appear.

Non est inventus, L., he has not been foundNon multa, sed multum, L., not many things, but much.

Non nobis solum, L., not for ourselves alone.

Non mi ricordo, It., I do not remember.

Noscitur a sociis., L., he is known by his companions.

Nota bene, L., mark well.

Nous avons change tout cela, F., we have changed all that.

Nous verrons, F., we shall see.

Nonquam non paratus, L., never unprepared.

Oderint dum meturant, L., let them hate, provided they fear.

Odi profanum, L., I hate the vulgar.

Odium theologicum, L., theological hatred.

Olla podrida, Sp., a mixture.

Omne ignotumpro magnifico, L.,everything unknown is thought magnificent.

Omnia vincit amor, L., love conquers all things.

On dil, F., they say; people say.

Onus probandi, L., the burden of proof.

Ora pro nobis, L., pray for us.

O tempora! O mores.' L., oh, the times! oh, the manners!

Otium cum dignitate, L., ease with dignity.

Outre, F., extravagant; extreme.

Palmam qui meruit ferat, L., who merits bears the prize. Par excellence, F., by way of eminence; in the highest degree. Par hasard, F., by chance. Pari passu, L., with equal step. Parvenu, F., an upstart; a rich "snob." Pater familias, L., the father of a family. Pater patriae, L., the father of his country. Pax vobiscum, L., peace be with you. Peccavi, L., I have sinned. Pendente lite, L., while the suit is pending. Per annum, L., by the year. Per capita, L., by the head; on each person. Per contra, L., on the other hand. Per diem, L., by the day; everyday. Periculum in mora, L., danger in delay. Per se, L., by itself.

Personnel, F., the staff; persons in any service.