END OF ANALYTICAL INDEX.

AN ALPHABETICAL LIST OF

POPULAR QUOTATIONS AND FAMILIAR PHRASES

FROM THE

LATIN, FRENCH, AND OTHER LANGUAGES,

With their Signification and Translation into English.

[Abbreviations:-(Lat.) Latin-(Fr.) French-(It.) Italian—(Gr.) Greek.]

Ab origine (Lat.), from the beginning.

Ab ovo (Lat.), from the egg; from the beginning.

Absente reo

(Lat.), the person accused being absent.

Ab urbe condita (Lat.), from the founding of the city-i.e.,

À

Rome.

compte (Fr.), on account; in part payment.

Ad aperturam (Lat.), at the opening; as the book opens.

Ad captandum vulgus (Lat.), to catch the rabble.

Ad eundem (Lat.), to the same degree-gradum being un

derstood.

Ad extremum (Lat.), to the extreme.

Ad finem (Lat.), to the end.

Ad Græcas Calendas (Lat.), at the Greek Calends; never,

as the Greeks had no Calends.

Ad infinitum (Lat.), to infinity.

Ad nauseam (Lat.), to disgust.

Ad referendum (Lat.), to be further considered.
Ad rem (Lat.), to the point; to the purpose.
Ad unum omnes (Lat.), all to one; all to a man.
Ad valorem (Lat.), according to the value.

Ad vitam aut culpam

(Lat.), for life or for fault.
Equo animo (Lat.), with an equable mind.
Etatis suae (Lat.), of his or her age.
Affaire d'amour (Fr.), a love affair.
Affaire d'honneur (Fr.), an affair of honor.
Affaire du cœur (Fr.), an affair of the heart.
A fortiori (Lat.), with stronger reason.
A la campagne (Fr.), in the country.
A la Française (Fr.), after the French mode.
A l'Anglaise (Fr.), after the English mode.

À la mode (Fr.), according to the custom; in fashion.
Alere flammam (Lat.), to feed the flame.

Al fresco (It.), in the open air; cool.
Allez-vous en (Fr.), away with you.

Allons (Fr.), let us go; come on.

Alma mater (Lat.), fostering mother; a name applied to any

University by those who have studied in it.

Alto rilievo (It.), in high relief.

Alter ego (Lat.), another self.

Alter idem (Lat.),

another precisely similar.

Alumnus, alumni (Lat.), a graduate; graduates.

Amende honorable (Fr.),

satisfactory apology; reparation.

A mensa et thoro (Lat.),

Amor patrice (Lat.), love of country.

from bed and board.

Amour propre (Fr.), self-love; vanity.

Ancien régime (Fr.), ancient order of things.
Anglice (Lat.), in English.

Anno ætatis suæ (Lat.), in the year of his or her
Anno Christi (Lat.), in the year of Christ.

Anno Domini (Lat.), in the year of our Lord.
Anno mundi (Lat.), in the year of the world.

Annus mirabilis

(Lat.), the wonderful year. Ante meridiem (Lat.), before noon.

A outrance (Fr.), to the utmost, to the death.
Aperçu (Fr.), survey; Vretch.

Aplomb (Fr.), in a perpendicular line; firmly.

age.

A posteriori (Lat.), from experiment or observation.

A priori (Lat.), theoretically; without experiment or observation.

propos (Fr.), to the point; seasonably. Aqua vitae (Lat.), water of life; brandy; alcohol.

Argumentum ad hominem (Lat.),

tion.

a plain, simple demonstra

Argumentum ad ignorantia (Lat.), an argument founded on an opponent's ignorance of facts.

Argumentum baculinum (Lat.), the argument of the cudgel;
an appeal to force.
Arrière-pensée (Fr.),
Ars est celare artem
Ars longa, vita brevis

Audi alteram (Lat.),

(Lat.),

after-thought; mental reservation.
true art is to conceal art.
(Lat.), art is long, life is short.
hear the other side.

Au fait (Fr.), well instructed; expert.

Au fond (Fr.), at the bottom.

Au pis aller (Fr.), at the worst.

Aura popularis (Lat.), the gale of popular favor.

Aurea mediocritas (Lat.), the golden mean.

Au reste (Fr.), as for the rest.

Au revoir (Fr.),

adieu till we meet again.

Aut amat aut odit mulier (Lat.), a woman either loves or hates.

Aut Cæsar aut nullus (Lat.), either Cæsar or nobody. Auto da fé (Port.), an act of faith, a name in Sp. and Purt. given to the burning of Jews and heretics on account of their religious tenets.

Au troisième (Fr.), on the third floor.

Aut vincere aut mori (Lat.), either to conquer or die.
Aux armes (Fr.), to arms.

Avant-coureur (Fr.), a forerunner; the usual Eng. form is avant-courier.

Avant-propos (Fr.), preliminary matter; preface.,
Avec permission (Fr.), by consent.

Avé, Maria (Lat.), Hail, Mary; a prayer to the Virgin.
A verbis ad verbera (Lat.), from words to blows.

A vinculo matrimonii (Lat.), from the tie of marriage.
A volonté (Fr.), at pleasure.

A vôtre santé (Fr.), to your health.

B.

Bas bleu (Fr.), a blue stocking; a literary woman.
Barcarole (It.), an Italian boat song.

Bagatelle (Fr.), a trifle.

Basso rilievo (It.), in low relief.

Beau ideal (Fr.), an imaginary standard of perfection.
Beau monde (Fr.), the fashionable world.

Beaux esprits (Fr.), gay spirits; men of wit.

Beaux yeux (Fr.), handsome eyes; attractive looks.

Bel esprit (Fr.), a brilliant mind; a person of wit or genius. Bella! horrida bella! (Lat.), wars! horrid wars!