Petitio principri, L., begging the question.

Petite, F., small; little - fern.

Piece de resistance, F., a joint of meat.

Pinxit, L., he (or she) painted it.

Pis alter, F., a last expedient.

Plebs, L., common people.

Poela nascitur, non fit, L., a poet is born not made.

Point d'appui, F., point of support.

Populus vult decipi, L., the populace wish to be deceived.

Posse commitatus, L., the power of the country; the force that may be summoned by the sheriff.

Poste restante, F., to be left till called for.

Post meridiem, L., afternoon.

Post mortem, L., after death.

Post obitum, L., after death.

Pour parler, F., a consultation.

Pour prendre conge, F.. to take leave.

Precieuse, F., a blue stocking; a conceited woman.

Preux chevalier, F.. a gallant gentleman.

Prima donna, It., the first lady; the principal female singer in Italian opera.

Prima facie, L., on the first face; at first sight.

Primus inter pares, L., first among his peers.

Pro bono publico, L., for the public good.

Proces verbal, F., verbal process; the taking of testimony in writing.

Pro et con, L., for and against.

Pro forma, L., for the sake of form.

Pro patria, L., for one's country.

Pro tempore, L., for the time.

Punica fides, L., Punic faith, i.e., treacheryQuantum sufficit, L., as much as is sufficient.

Quelque chose, F., something.

Quid nunc, L., what now; a gossip.

Quid pro quo, L., an equivalent.

Qui vive, F., who goes there?

Quod erat demonstrandum, L., which was to be demonstrated.

Quondam, L., at one time; once.

Para avis, L., a rare bird.

Rechauffe, F., warmed over; stale.

Recherche, F., choice; elegant.

Redacteur, F., an editor.

Redivivus, L., restored to life.

Reductio ad absurdum, L., reduction to an absurdity.

Rentes, F., public funds; national securitiesRequiescat in pace, L., may he (or she) rest in peace.

Res angusta domi, L., the narrow things at home; poverty.

Res gestce, L., things done.

Resurgam, L., I shall rise again.

Revenons a nos moutons, F., let us return to our sheep; come back to the subject.

Robe de chambre, F., a dressing gown.

Roue, F., a rake.

Rouge et noir, F., red and black; a game.

Sanctum sanctorum, T.., the holy of holies. Sang froid, F., cold blood; self possession.

Sans culottes, F., without breeches; red republicans. Sartor resartus, L., the tailor patched.

Sauve qui peut, F., save himself who can.

Savoir /aire, F., knowing how to do thingsSavoir vivre, F., knowledge of the world.

Semper idem, L., always the same.

Semper paratus, L., always prepared.

Sequitur, L., it follows.

Seriatim, L, in order.

Sic itur ad astra, L., thus the road to immortality.

Sic semper tyrannis, L., thus always with tyrants.

Sic transit gloria mundi, L., so passes the glory of the world.

Sic volo, sic jubeo, L., thus I will; thus I command.

Similia similibus curantur, L., like things are cured by like.

Similis simili gaudet, L., like is pleased with like.

Si monumentum quceris, circumspice, L., if you seek his monument, look around.

Sine die, L., without a day appointed.

Sine qua non, L., an indispensable condition.

Siste viator, L., stop, traveler.

Si vis pacem, para bellum, L., if you wish peace, prepare for war.

Soi-disant, F., self-styled.

Spero meliora, L., I hope for better things.

Spirituel, L., intellectual; witty.

Spolia opima, L., in ancient Rome, the spoils of a vanquished general taken by the victorious general; a rich booty.

Sponte sua, L., of one's own accord.

Statu quo ante bellum, L., in the state which was before the war.

Status quo, L., the state in which.

Stet, L., let it stand.

Suaviter in modo, fortiter in re, L., gentle in manners, brave in deed.

Sub judice, L., under consideration.

Sub poena, L., under a penalty.

Sub rosa, L., privately.

Sub silentio, L., in silence or stillness.

Sui generis, L., of its own kind.

Summum bonunt, L., the chief good.

Summum jus, summa injuria, L., the rigor of the law is the height of oppression.

Surgit amari aliquid, L., something bitter arises.

Suum cuique, L., let each have his own.

Tableau vivant, F., the representation of some scene by groups of persons.

Tabula rasa, L., a smooth or blank tablet.

Tcedium vitce, L., weariness of life.

Tant pis, F., so much the worse.

Te Deum, L., a hymn of thanksgiving.

Tempora mutantur, et nos mutanur in illis, L., the times are changed and we are changed with them.

Tempus fugit, L., time flies.

Terminus ad quern, L., the time to which.

Terminus a quo, L., the time from which.

Terra jirma, L., solid earth.

Terra incognita, L., an unknown country.

Tertium quid, L., a third something.

Tete-a-tete, F., head to head; a private conversation.

Toga virilis, L., the gown of manhood.

Tokalon, Gr., the beautiful; the chief goodTotidem verbis, L., in just so many words.

Toties quoties, L., as many as.

Toto ccelo, L., by the whole heavens; diametrically opposite.

Toujours pret, F., always ready.

Tour de force, F., a feat of strength or skill.

Tout-a-fait, F., entirely; wholly.

Tout ensemble, F., the whole taken togetherTroja fuit, L., Troy was.

Trotloir, F., a sidewalk.

Tu quoque, Brute! L., and thou, too, Brutus.

Tutor et ultor, L., protector and avenger.

Tuum est, L., it is your own.

Ubimel, ibi apes, L., where honey is, there are bees.

Ultima ratio regum, L., the last argument of kings; war.

Ultima Thule, L., the utmost boundary or limit.

Un bien fait nsest jamais perdu, F., a kindness is never lost.

Un fait accompli, L., an accomplished fact.

Unguibus et rostro, L., with claws and beak.

Usque ad nauseam, L.. to disgust.

Usus loquendi, L., usage in speaking.

Utile dulci, L., the useful with the pleasant.

Ut infra, L., as below.

Uti possidetis, L., as you possess; state of present possession.

Ut supra, L., as above.

Vade mecum, L., go with me.

Vale, L., farewell.

Valet de chambre, F., an attendant; a footman.

Varice lectiones, L., various readings.

Variorum notce, L., the notes of various authors.

Veni, vidi, vici, L., I came, I saw, I con-quered.

Vera prograliis, L., truth before favor.

Verbatim et literatim, L., word for word and letter for letter.

Verbum sat sapienti, L., a word is enough for a wise man.

Veritas prevalebit, L., the truth will prevail.

Veritas vincit, L., truth conquers.

Vestigia, L., tracks; vestiges.

Vestigia nulla retrorsum, L., no footsteps backward.

Vexata qucestio, L., a disputed question.

Vice, L., in the place of.

Vice versa, L., the terms being exchanged.

Videlicet, L., to wit; namely.

Vide ut supra, L., see what is stated above.

Vi et armis, L., by force and by arms; by main force.

Vincit qui se vincit, L., he conquers who overcomes himself.

Vinculum matrimonii, L., the bond of marriage.

Virtus laudatur, et alget, L., virtue is praised, and is not cherished (is starved.)

Virtus semper viridis, virtue is ever green and blooming.

Vis inertice, L., the power of inertia; resistance.

Vivat regina! L., long live the queen!

Vivat rex! L., long live the king.

Viva voce, L., by the living voice; by oral testimony.

Vivat respublica/ L., long live the republic!

Vive la republique! F., long live the republic!

Vive l' empereur ! F., long live the emperor!

Vive le roi! F., long live the king!

Voila, F., behold; there is or there are.

Volens et potens, L., able and willing; motto of Nevada.

Volente Deo, L., God willing.

Volenti non fit injuria, L., no injustice is done to the consenting persons.

Vox et prcetera nihil, L., a voice and nothing more; sound without sense.

Vox populi, vox Dei, L., the voice of the people is the voice of God.

Vulgo, L., commonly.

Vullus est index animi L.,the face is the index of the mind.