Young men, 211 May-morn of his, 213 ornament to (bashfulness), 11 The fiery vehemence of, 184] to fortune. unknown, 212 Youthful poets dream, As, 158 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 vitam aut culpam (Lat.), for life or for fault. À la mode (Fr.), according to the custom; in fashion. Al fresco (It.), in the open air; cool. 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. Anno ætatis suæ (Lat.), in the year of his or her Anno Domini (Lat.), in the year of our Lord. Annus mirabilis (Lat.), the wonderful year. Ante meridiem (Lat.), before noon. A outrance (Fr.), to the utmost, to the death. 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; Audi alteram (Lat.), (Lat.), after-thought; mental reservation. 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. Avant-coureur (Fr.), a forerunner; the usual Eng. form is avant-courier. Avant-propos (Fr.), preliminary matter; preface., Avé, Maria (Lat.), Hail, Mary; a prayer to the Virgin. A vinculo matrimonii (Lat.), from the tie of marriage. A vôtre santé (Fr.), to your health. B. Bas bleu (Fr.), a blue stocking; a literary woman. Bagatelle (Fr.), a trifle. Basso rilievo (It.), in low relief. Beau ideal (Fr.), an imaginary standard of perfection. 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! |