In terrorem, as a warning.
In toto, entirely; wholly.
In transitu, on the passage.
In vino veritas, there is truth in
wine.
Invitâ Minerva (Minerva being
unwilling), without the aid of
genius.

Ipse dixit, mere assertion.
Ipso facto, by the fact itself.
Item, also; an article in a bill

or account.

Jurě divino, by divine right. Jurě humano, by human law. Jus gentium, the law of nations. Labor omnia vincit, labor over

comes every thing. Labor ipse voluptas, the labour itself is a pleasure. Lapsus linguæ, a slip of the tongue.

Laudator temporis acti, a praiser of old times.

Laus Deo, praise be to God. Lex talionis, the law of retaliation, like for like.

Libra, a balance; a sign of the zodiac.

Lignum vitæ (literally, the wood of life), Guaiacum, a very hard wood.

Locum tenens, holding the place of another; a lieutenant or deputy.

Lit'era scripta manet, what is written remains.

Litera'tim, letter by letter; literally.

Lusus naturæ, a freak of nature; an anomalous or deformed offspring.

Magna Charta (karta), the great charter. Malum prohibitum, a thing evil because forbidden.

Malum in se, an evil in itself. Manda'mus, in law, a writ from a superior court; literally, we command.

Mánes, departed spirits. Materia med'ica, substance used in the preparation of medicine Maximum, the greatest. Maximus in minimis, great in small things.

Memento mori, remember death Memorabilia, things to be remembered.

Mens conscia recti, a mind conscious of rectitude. Mens sana in corpore sano, a sound mind in a sound body.

Meum et tuum, mine and thine. Min'imum, the least.

Mit'tĭmus (we send), a warrant for committing to prison. Modus operandi, the mode or manner of operating.

Multum in parvo, much in little. Necro'sis, Gr., mortification or deadness.

Nec temĕre nec timide, neither rashly nor timidly. Nem'ine contradicentě (nem. con.), none opposing. Ne plus ultra, no farther, the utmost point.

Ne quid nimis, too much of one

thing is good for nothing. Ne sutor ultra crep'ĭdam, the shoemaker should not go beyond his last; persons should attend to their own business.

Ne exeat regno, let him not leave the kingdom.

Nisi prius (unless before), a writ beginning with these words.

Nolens volens, willing or not. Nolo me tangere, touch me not. Non est inventus, he is not found; a return to a writ. Non constat, it does not appear. Non compos mentis, out of one's senses, not of sane mind. Non obstante, notwithstanding any thing to the contrary. Nos citur ex sociis, one is known by his associates. Nosce teipsum, know thyself. Nota beně (N. B.), mark well or attentively.

Nunc aut nunquam, now or

never.

Obiter dictum, an incidental or casual remark. Omnibus, for all.

Onus probandi, the burden of proof.

Orě tenus, so far as the mouth. Otium cum dignitate, leisure or retirement with dignity. Par nobile fratrum, a noble pair of brothers, (ironically.) Parasel'eně, Gr., a mock moon, that which is beside or near the moon.

Pari passu, with an equal pace. Parvum parva decent, little things become little men. Passim, everywhere. Pecca'vi, I have sinned. Pendentě litě, while the suit is pending.

Per cent (for centum), by the hundred.

Per saltum, by a leap.
Per fas et nefas, through right
and wrong.
Per se, by itself.
Pinxit, painted it.

Posse comĭta'tus, the civil force of the county.

Post meridiem (P. M.), after mid-day.

Postula'ta, things required. Prima facie, at the first view or appearance. Primitia (pri-mish'-ě-e), the first fruits which were offered to the gods.

Primum mobile, the first mover. Primus inter pares, the first or chief among equals. Princip'ia, first principles. Principiis obsta, oppose begin. nings, or the first attempt. Pro re nata, according to exigencies or circumstances. Pro aris et focis, for our altars and firesides.

Probatum est, it has been proved.

Pro bono publico, for the public good.

Pro et con (contra), for and against.

Pro forma, for form's sake.
Pro hac vicě, for the occasion.
Pro tempore, for this time.
Punica fides, Punic or Cartha-

ginian faith, the Roman name for treachery. Quadragesima, Lent-so called because it contains forty days. Quantum libet, as much as is pleasing.

Quantum sufficit, as much as is sufficient.

Quantum valeat, as much as it may be worth.

Quid nunc? (what now?) a newsmonger.

Quid pro quo, something for something; tit for tat Quod erat demonstrandum, or Q. E. D., that which was to be proved,

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Quondam, formerly, former. Recipe (ress-e-py), the first word of a physician's prescription, and hence the prescription itself. Take thou is the literal meaning.

Re infectâ, without accomplishing the matter.

Requiescat in pa'cě, may he rest in peace.

Respice finem, look to the end.
Resurgam, I shall rise again.
Scandalum magnatum, scandal
against the nobility.
Scilicet (sc.), to wit, namely.
Sci're facias, cause it to be
known, or show cause.
Secundum artem, according to
art or professional skill.
Semper idem, always the same.
Seria'tim, in regular order.
Sic passim, so everywhere.
Silent leges inter arma, laws

are silent in the midst of arms. Sině diě, without fixing a day. Sine qua non, without which not; an indispensable condition. Statu quo, in the same state in which it was. Sua cuique voluptas, every one has his own pleasure. Suaviter in modo, sed fortiter in re, gentle in manner, but firm in acting. Sub pœna, under a penalty. Sub silentio, in silence. Sui generis, the only one of the kind; singular. Summum bonum, the chief or supreme good. Suum cuique, let every one have

his own.

Tabula rasa, a smooth tablet; a mere blank.

Tædium vitæ, weariness of life.

Te Deum, a hymn of thanksgiving; so called from the two first words.

Tempora mutantur, times are changed.

Totidem verbis, in just so many words.

Toties quoties, as often as. Toto cœlo, by the whole heavens; as far as the poles asunder.

Tria juncta in uno, three joined in one.

Ultima ratio regum, the last reason of kings; that is, war. Ultimus (ult.), the last. Una voce, with one voice. Utile dulci, the useful with the agreeable.

Vacuum, an empty space. Vade mecum, come with me; a companion.

Væ victis! alas for the vanquished!

Variōrum, with notes of various

commentators. Venienti occurrite morbo, meet the disease in the beginning. Verbatim, word for word. Versus, in law, against. Veto (I forbid), a prohibition. Via, by the way of. Vice, in the stead or room of. Vice versa, the reverse. Vidě, see; refer to.

Vi et armis, by main force.
Vis inertia, the force or property
of inanimate matter.
Viva voce, orally; by word of
mouth.

Viz. (videlicet), to wit.
Vox et præterea nihil, voice (or
sound) and nothing more.
VIVAT REGINA! LONG LIVE
THE QUEEN!

Abattoir (a-bat-twar'), a general | or public slaughter-house. Abbé (ab-bey), an abbot; an ecclesiastic.

Attaché (at-ta-shá), one attached to the suite of an ambassador.

Au fait (ō fay), up to a thing, master of the subject.

a lying-in.

Accoucheur (ǎc-coo-sháre), a man midwife. Aide-de-camp (aid'-deh-cōng), a military officer attending a general. A-la-mode (ah-la-mode), in the full fashion.

Alguazil (ǎl'-ga-zeel), a Spanish officer of justice; a constable. Allemande (ǎl-le-mand'), a kind of German dance; a figure in dancing.

Alto relievo, It., high relief (in sculpture). Amateur (ahm-at-ehr), a lover of any art or science, not a professor; a virtuoso. Amende (a-mŏngd'), a fine by way of recompense; amends made in any way. Andante, It., moderately slow. Antique (an-teek'), ancient; oldfashioned.

Apropos (a-pro-po'), to the purpose; by-the-bye. Assignat (as'-sing-ya), paper money issued during the Revolution.

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Auto de fé, Sp., an act of faith. Avocat (av'-o-ca), a lawyer. Badinage (bad"-e-nazh'), light or playful discourse.

Bagatelle (ba-ga-tel'), a trifle. Ballet (băl-le), an opera dance. Banquette (bang-ket'), a small bank behind a parapet, to stand on when firing. Bateau (ba-to'), a long, light boat; a vessel.

Bâton (ba-tong'), a staff or club. Beau (bo), a gaily-dressed person; an admirer. Beau esprits (bōz-es-pree'), men of wit.

Beau-idéal (bo-ee-day'-al), the ideal excellence existing only in the imagination. Beau monde (bo-mōnd), the gay or fashionable world. Bella-don'na, It., the deadly

nightshade; literally, fair lady-so called, it is said, because its juice is used as a cosmetic by Italian ladies. Belle (bell) a fine or fashionably dressed lady.

Belles-lettres (bell-lettr), polite literature.

Bijou (beé-zhoo), a jewel or trinket.

Billet doux (bil-le-doo'), a love letter.

Bivouac (biv'-00-ǎck), to pass the night under arms. Bizarre (be-zár), odd, fantastic. Blanc manger (blo-mon'je), a confected white jelly. Bon jour (bohn-zhûr), good day. Bon mot (bong mo), a witty saying.

Bonne-bouche (bun-boosh), a delicious morsel; a titbit. Bon ton (bohn-tōng), in high fashion.

Bon vivant (bohn-veev'-ahn), a high liver; a choice spirit. Boudoir (boo-dwor'), a small ornamental room. Bougie (boó-zhe), a wax taper. Bouillon (bool'-yong), a kind of broth.

Bouquet (boókay), a nosegay. Bourgeois (boor-zhwaw), a burgess or citizen; citizen-like. Bravura (bra-voo'-ra), a song of difficult execution; difficult; brilliant.

Bulletin (bool'e-teen), a short official account of news. Bureau (bu-ró), a chest of drawers with a writing board; an office.

Burletta, It., a musical farce. Cabaret (cab-a-ray), a tavern. Cabriolet (cab'-re-o-lay"), a cab. Cachet (kah-shay), a seal; a private or secret state letter. Caden'za. It., in music, the fall or modulation of the voice. Ca ira (să-ee-ră), (it shall go on, 'that is, the Revolution,) the

burden of a republican or revolutionary song. Caique (ca-eek'), the skiff of a galley.

Calibre (ca-lee'br), the capacity or compass of the mind or intellect.

Cantata, It., a poem set to music. Caoutchouc (coo'-chook), Indian rubber.

Cap-a-pie (cap-ah-pee), from head to foot.

Capriccio (ca-pree'-cho), It., a loose, irregular species of musical composition. Cap'riōlě, It., a leap without advancing.

Capuchin (cap'-u-sheen"), hooded friar.

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Carte blanche (cart-blongsh), permission to name our own

terms.

Cartouche (car-toosh'), a case to hold powder and balls. Chamade (sha-mad'), the beat of a drum denoting a desire to parley or surrender. Champêtre (shan-paytr'), rural. Champignon (sham-pin'-yon), a small species of mushroom. Chanson (chawng-soang), a song Chapeau (shap'-po), a hat. Chaperon (shap'-er-ōng), a gentleman who attends upon or protects a lady in a public assembly.

Chargé d'affaires (shar-jay-daffair), an ambassador of second rank.

Charivari (shar-e-va-reé),a mock

serenade of discordant music. Charlatan (shar'-la-tan), a quack. Chateau (shah-to'), a castle. Chef d'oeuvre (shay-doovr), a masterpiece.