Including Quotations From Living And Dead Languages

While it is not considered good form to interlard one's discourse with phrases culled from foreign languages, there are many cases wherein a thought is more aptly and strikingly put in Latin or French than in English. When this is the case, it is certainly permissible to use that which gives the best expression to the thought. It is also well to have at hand a comprehensive dictionary that will show at a glance just what a word, phrase or sentence in a foreign tongue means. The pages which follow contain the most complete lexicon of the kind ever published.

A bas, F., down with.

Ab extra, L,., from without.

Ab initio, L,., from the beginning.

Ab intra, L,., from within.

Ab normis sapiens, L., wise, without teaching.

Ab origine, L,., from the origin.

Ab ovo, L,., from the egg.

Absente reo, L., the accused being absent.

Ab uno disce omnes, L., from one judge all.

Ab urbo condita, L., from the founding of the city.

A compte, F., on account.

A corps perdu, F., headlong.

Ad aperturam, L, at the opening.

Ad astra per aspera, L., to the stars through difficulties. (The motto of Kansas.)

Ad Calendas Graecas, L., at the Greek calends; meaning never, as the Greeks had no calends.

Ad captandum vulgus, L., to catch the vulgar.

Ad eundem, L,., to the same (degree.)

Ad extremum, L., to the extreme.

Ad finem, L., to the end.

Ad infinitum, L., to infinity.

Ad interim, L., in the meantime.

A discretion, F., at discretion.

Ad libitum, L., at pleasure.

Ad literam, L., (even) to the letter.

Ad modum, L., after the manner of.

Ad nauseum, L,., to disgust.

Ad referendum, L., for reconsideration.

Ad rem, L., to the point.

Ad unum omnes, L,., every one.

Ad valorem, L., according to value.

Ad vitam aut culpam, L., for life or for fault.

Aequo animo, L., with mind content.

Aetatis suae, L,., of his (or her) age.

Affaire d'amour, F., a love affair.

Affaire d'honneur, F., a duel.

Affaire de coeur, F.. an affair of the heart.

A fortiori, L., for stronger reason.

A la campagne, F., as in the country.

A la Francaise, F., after the French (manner.)

A l'Anglaise, F., after the English (manner.)

A la mode, F., after the fashion.

Alereftamman, L., to feed the flame.

Ai fresco, It., in the open air.

A lis volat propriis, L, she flies with her-own wings. (The motto of Oregon.)

Allez vous en, F., begone.

A lions, F., come.

Alma mater, L., benign mother.

Alter ego, L., another self.

Alter idem, L., another similar.

Amende honorable, F., an apology.

A mense et thoro, E., from bed and board.

A mor patrice, L., patriotism.

Amour prop re, F., self-love.

A ncien regime, F., the old rule.

Anglice, L., in English.

Animis opibusqueparati, L., prepared with our lives and our money. (Motto of South Carolina.)

Anno aetatis suce, E., in the year of his (or her) age.

Anno Christi, E., in the year of Christ.

Anno Domini, L-. in the year of our Lord.

Anno mundi, E., in the year of the world.

Annus mirabilis, L., the wonderful year.

Ante bellum, L., before the war.

Ante lucem, L., before the light.

Ante meridiem, L., before noon.

A l'outrance, F., to the death.

Apercu, F., sketch.

Aplomb, F., firmly; perpendicularly.

A posteriori, L., reasoning from effect to cause.

A priori, L., reasoning from cause to effect.

A propos, F., to the point; by-the-by.

Aqua vitae, L., water of life; alcohol.

Argumentum ad hominem, L., an argument to the man.

Argumentum ad ignorantiam, L., an argument for the ignorant.

Argumentum ad baculum, E., an argument with a cudgel.

Arrierepensee, F., an after-thought.

Ars est celare artem, E., art is to conceal art.

Ars longa, vita brevis est, L., art is long, life is short. Asinus ad lyram, L., an ass with a harp; an absurdity. A teneris annis, L., from tender years. Audaces furtuna juvat, L., fortune favors the bold. Aude sapete, L., dare to be wise. Audi alteram partem, L., hear the other side. Au fait, F., expert. Au fond, F., at the bottom. Au pis alter, F., at the worst. A ura popularis, L., ,the wind of public favor. Aurea mediocrilas, L., the golden mean. A u reste, F., for the rest. Au revoir, F., till the next meeting. Aussitot dit, aussitotfait, F., no sooner said than done. Aut amat aut odit mulier, L., a woman either loves or hates. Aut Ccesar aut nullus, L., either Caesar or nobody. Auto da fe, Portuguese, an act of faith; burning a heretic. Auto de se, L., suicide. Au troisieme, F., on the third floor. Aut vincere aut mori, L., either to conquer or die. Aux armes, F., to arms. Avant-coureur, F., a forerunner. Avant-propos, F,, a preface. Avecpermission, F., with permission. A verbis ad verbera, L., from words to blows. A vinculo matrimonii, L., from the bond of marriage. A volonti, F., at pleasure.

A votre santi, F., to your health.

Bas bleu, F., a blue-stocking.

Beau ideal, F., an ideal beauty.

Beau monde, F., the fashionable world.

Beaux esprils, F., men of wit.

Beauxyeux, F., beautiful eyes.

Bel esprit, F., a brilliant mind.

Bete noire, F., a bugbear.

Bien seance, F., politeness.

Billet doux, F., a love-letter.

Bis dat qui cito dat, L., he gives twice who gives quickly. Blasi, F., surfeited. Bon ami, F., good friend. Bonbon, F., candy.

Bon gre malgre, F., willing or unwilling. Bonhomie, F., good nature. Bonis avibus, L., with lucky omens. Bon jour, good day. Bonne, P., nurse. Bonne foi, F., good faith. Bon soir, F., good evening. Brevi manu, L., immediately. Bruium fulmen, L., harmless thunder.

Cacoethes loquendi, L., an itch for speaking.