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Latin Mottos, Latin Phrases, Latin Quotes and Latin Sayings. A bene placito - At one's pleasureA capite ad calcem - From head to heelA cappella - In church [style] - i.e.
Vocal music onlyA contrario - From a contrary positionA cruce salus - From the cross comes salvationA Deo et Rege - From God and the KingA fortiori - With yet stronger reasonA fronte praecipitium a tergo lupi - A precipice in front, wolves behind (between a rock and a hard place)A mari usque ad mare - From sea to sea (Motto of Canada)A mensa et thoro - From board and bed (legal separation)A pedibus usque ad caput - From feet to headA posse ad esse - From possibility to actualityA posteriori - From what comes after. Latin Phrases - Hear Latin Words and Basic Phrases. Why Study Latin - Advantages of Studying Latin. Erras, mi Lucili, si existimas nostri saeculi esse vitium luxuriam et neglegentiam boni moris et alia, quae obiecit suis quisque temporibus; hominum sunt ista, non temporum.
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