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animam agereto be at one's last gasp.1,411 Views
extremum vitae spiritum edereto give up the ghost.894 Views
mortem oppetereto meet death (by violence).600 Views
mortem sibi consciscereto commit suicide.513 Views
mortem occumbere pro patriato die for one's country.509 Views
diligens paterfamiliasa careful master of the house.421 Views
a falsis principiis proficiscito start from false premises.409 Views
haec fabula docetthis fable teaches us (without nos).360 Views
quod bonum, faustum, felix, fortunatumque sit! (Div. 1. 45. 102)may heaven's blessing rest on it.294 Views
vita umbratilis (vid. sect. VII. 4)the contemplative life of a student.284 Views
homines doctilearned, scientific, literary men.267 Views
ex pedibus laborare, pedibus aegrum esseto have the gout.256 Views
iter facereto march.246 Views
diem videre, cum...to live to see the day when...242 Views
novas res moliri (Verr. 2. 125)to plot a revolution.227 Views
temporis causaon the spur of the moment.223 Views
veneno sibi mortem consciscereto poison oneself.220 Views
in diem vivereto live from day to day.208 Views
quid agitur? quid fit?what is going on? how are you getting on?206 Views
post hominum memoriamwithin the memory of man.184 Views
in scaenam redireto reappear on the stage.170 Views
ex pacto, ex foedereaccording to treaty.163 Views
bene ambula et redambulaa safe journey to you.156 Views
ornate dicereto speak well, elegantly.154 Views
necessaria (opp. voluntaria) morte morito die a natural death.151 Views
diem ex die ducere, differreto put off from one day to another.147 Views
ut ita dicamso to speak (used to modify a figurative expression).145 Views
ad annuma year from now.144 Views
mors immatura or praematuraan untimely death.136 Views
vale or cura ut valeasgood-bye; farewell.134 Views
se vita privareto take one's own life.132 Views
oratio perpetuaa continuous discourse.131 Views
pro virili parte (cf. sect. V. 22.)as well as I can; to the best of my ability.130 Views
momento temporisat the important moment.128 Views
ad ancoram consistereto ride at anchor.128 Views
quid hoc rei est?what is the meaning of this?126 Views
quae cum ita sintunder such circumstances.125 Views
in gratiam alicuius venireto gain a person's esteem, friendship.120 Views
causam dicereto defend oneself before the judge (of the accused).117 Views
quod deus bene vertat!and may God grant success!116 Views
ut a fabulis ad facta veniamusto pass from myth to history.114 Views
proelium committere(1) to begin the battle, (2) to give battle.113 Views
fuga salutem petereto seek safety in flight.112 Views
te valere iubeoI bid you good-bye, take my leave.106 Views
acti labores iucundi (proverb.)rest after toil is sweet.105 Views
eo consilio, ea mente, utwith the intention of...103 Views
memoria vetus (Or. 34. 120)ancient history.103 Views
quid hoc sibi vult?what is the meaning of this?99 Views
sibi constare, constantem esseto be consistent.98 Views
crassa or pingui Minerva (proverb.)with no intelligence or skill.97 Views
sed de hoc alias pluribusmore of this another time.95 Views
navem (naves) solvereto weigh anchor, sail.93 Views
certiorem facere aliquem (alicuius rei or de aliqua re)to inform a person.93 Views
omnibus numeris absolutus (N. D. 2. 13)perfect in every detail.90 Views
ex animi mei sententia iuroI swear on my conscience.89 Views
ars dicendithe art of speaking; oratory.89 Views
foenum habet in cornuhe has hay on his horns i.e. he shows signs of madness88 Views
in utramque partem, in contrarias partes disputare (De Or. 1. 34)to discuss both sides of a question.88 Views
sed hoc nihil (sane) ad rembut this is not to the point.87 Views
initium facere, ducere, sumere (alicuius rei)to commence a thing.87 Views
suspicere(in) caelumto raise the eyes to heaven; to look up to the sky.86 Views
in spem venire, ingredi, adducito conceive a hope.85 Views
mature decedereto die young.85 Views
satin (= satisne) sanus es?are you in your right mind?85 Views
in armis esseto be under arms.84 Views
orationes Catonis antiquitatem redolent (Brut. 21. 82)Cato's speeches sound archaic.84 Views
omnia modice agereto be moderate in all things, commit no excess.83 Views
non sine causaon good grounds; reasonably.83 Views
sententiam dicereto give an opinion (also used of a judge, cf. sect. VI. 4).82 Views
in viam se dareto set out on a journey.82 Views
tradunt, dicunt, feruntthey say; it is commonly said.82 Views
tempori servire, cedereto accommodate oneself to circumstances.82 Views
per causam (with Gen.)under the pretext, pretence of...82 Views
verbum pro verbo reddereto translate literally, word for word (not verbo tenus).81 Views
oculis mentis videre aliquidto see with the mind's eye.81 Views
quo tendis?where are you going?81 Views
primo quoque temporeat the first opportunity.81 Views
oratio soluta (not prosa) or simply oratioprose.79 Views
adhuc tua messis in herba est (proverb.)your crop is still green, i.e. you are still far from your ambition.78 Views
in omni re vincit imitationem veritasin everything nature defies imitation.78 Views
passis crinibuswith dishevelled hair.77 Views
in luxuriam effundito plunge into excesses, a career of excess.77 Views
nomina exigere (Verr. 3. 10. 28)to demand payment of, recover debts.77 Views
cum magno meo doloreto my sorrow.76 Views
discedere (pedibus), ire in alicuius sententiam (Liv. 23. 10)to vote for some one's motion.75 Views
in aciem descendere (Liv. 8. 8)to enter the field of battle.74 Views
res ipsa docetthe very facts of the case show this.73 Views
vela dareto set the sails.73 Views
quid de ea re fieri placet?what is your opinion?72 Views
rebus divinis (rite) perpetratisafter having performed the sacrifice (with due ritual).72 Views
diem dicere alicuito summon some one to appear on a given day; to accuse a person.71 Views
verba dare alicui (Att. 15. 16)to deceive a person, throw dust in his eyes.70 Views
navis longaa man-of-war.70 Views
dilectum habereto hold a levy.69 Views
magnas res gerereto perform heroic exploits.69 Views
in senatum legere, eligereto elect to the senate.69 Views
ad bene beateque vivendumfor a life of perfect happiness.69 Views
Cicero Attico S.D.P. (salutem dicit plurimam)Cicero sends cordial greetings to Atticus.69 Views
rem publicam constituereto give the state a constitution.68 Views
res ita est, ita (sic) se habetthe facts are these; the matter stands thus.68 Views

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