Annales XI. --- P. Cornelius Tacitus Flashcards
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What is going in the first lines ‘nam Valerium Asiaticum, bis consulem, fuisse quondam adulterum eius credidit’
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MESSALINA believes that Valerius Asiaticus had been POPPAEA SABINA’s lover
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inhio, inhiare, inhiavi, inhiatus
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gape, be open mouthed with astonishment; covet, desire
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dido, didere, dididi, diditus
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distribute, deal out, disseminate; spread, diffuse; spread abroad
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promptum haberet
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would have ready means
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gentil, gentilis M
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member of the same Roman gens; fellow countryman
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tamquam
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as, just as, just as if; as it were, so to speak; as much as; so as
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senatus copia
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access to the senate
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coram
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in person, fCE-TO-FACE, PUBLICLY, OPENLY
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stuprum, stupri N
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dishonor, shame; sexual intercourse
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exim
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thence; after that, next in order, thereafter, then; furthermore; by that cause
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mollitiam corporis obiectante
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effeminacy of the body was added
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maiorem in modum
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powerfully
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excio, excire, excivi, excitus
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rouse; call out send for; summon; evoke
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abluo, abluere, ablui, ablutus
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wash away/off/out, blot out, purify, wash, cleanse; dispel; quench
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subditus-a-um
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subordinate, submissive
subditis: persons being set up
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percontor, percontari, percontatus sum
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inquire
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fungor, fungi, functus sum
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perform, execute, discharge; be engaged in
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inedia, inediae F
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fasting, starvation
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remittere beneficium
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he declined the favour/indulgence
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insuesco, insuescere, insuevi, insuetus
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become accustomed; accustom
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et usurpatis quibus insueverat exercitationibus
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and after pursuing his customary gymnastics [and after partaking in gymnastics, to which he had become accustomed]
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lauto can come from the verb
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lavo-are-vi, lautus (not just the adjective meeing distinguished, elegant)
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hilaris, hilare, hilarior -or -us, hilarissimus -a -um
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cheerful, lively, light-hearted
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calliditas, calliditatis F
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shrewdness, skillfulness, skill; craftiness, cunning; subtle tricks
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impetus, impetus M
attack, assault, charge; attempt; impetus, vigor; violent mental urge, fury
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opacitas-atis F
shadiness, shade
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tantum illi securitatis novissimae fuit
Such was his composure at the last hour
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praebeo, praebere, praebui, praebitus
present/show/put forward; offer; expose physically oneself; expose/submit/allow
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spiceus, spicea, spiceum
consisting of heads/ears of grain/cereal
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spica, spicae F
head/ear of grain/cereal
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pampineus, pampinea, pampineum
of/covered with vine shoots/foliage/tendrils
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vergo, vergere, -, -
incline, lie, slope
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qualicumque insomnio
by his dream, whatever it was,
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praeceptum, praecepti N
teaching, lesson, precept; order, command
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admissum, admissi N
crime, offense
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temperamentum, temperamenti N
right proportion, middle way, mean, moderation
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continuus inde et saevus accusandi reis Suillius
Suillius, incessantly and mercilessly occupied with criminal accusations
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praedo, praedare, praedavi, praedatus
pillage, despoil, plunder; rob/ravish/take; acquire loot; catch
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nec quicquam publicae mercis tam venale fuit quam advocatorum perfidia
nor was any wares in the public market so saleable as the treahery of advocates
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nummus-i N
coin; cash; money; sesterce
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praevaricatio, praevaricationis F
collusion; transgression
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flagito, flagitare, flagitavi, flagitatus
demand urgently; require; entreat, solicit, press, dun, importune
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caveo, cavere, cavi, cautus
beware, avoid, take precautions/defensive action; give/get surety; stipulate
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obstrepo, obstrepere, obstrepui, obstrepitus
roar against; make a loud noise
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alioquin
otherwise, in other/some respects; besides, else; in any case; in general
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pulcherrimam alioquin
a talent which would otherwise be the noblest
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quaestus, quaestus M
gain, profit
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merces, mercedis F
pay, recompense, hire, salary, reward; rent, price; bribe
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si in nullius mercedem negotia agantur pauciora fore
if no one payed a fee for lawsuits, there would be less of them
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foveo, fovere, fovi, fotus
keep warm; favor, cherish, maintain, foster
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medens, medentis M
physician, doctor
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tabes, tabis F
wasting away; decay; putrefaction; fluid resulting from corruption or decay
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facundia, facundiae F
eloquence
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qua lege repetundarum
in which offenders would be liable to the charge of extortion
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repetunda-ae F
recovery of extorted money
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praesumo, praesumere, praesumsi, praesumptus
consume/perform/employ beforehand; anticipate; presuppose/presume/assume; dare
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quem illum
who was that man
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obnoxius, obnoxia, obnoxium
liable; guilty
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usui et rebus subsidium praeparari
monetal help is required for eloquence to be a use in practical needs
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nihil a quoquem expeti
no calling in life is sought
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refertus, referta -um, refertior -or -us, refertissimus -a -um
stuffed, crammed, filled full to bursting with, replete; crowded; loaded
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magnum animum induisse
played the magnanimous part
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promo, promere, promsi, promptus
take/bring out/forth; bring into view; bring out/display on the stage
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contionor, contionari, contionatus sum
address assembly, deliver public speech; preach/harangue; attend public meeting
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emolumentum, emolumenti N
advantage, benefit
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nulla nisi pacis emolumenta
only peace-time rewards
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enitesco, enitescere, enitui, -
become bright, gleam; stand out
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quae toga enitesceret
who win distinction by pleading
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tollo, tollere, sustuli, sublatus
lift, raise; destroy; remove, steal; take/lift up/away
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haud frustra
not without grounds
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modus, modi M
manner, mode, way, method; rule, rhythm, beat, measure, size; BOUND, LIMIT
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fido, fidere, fisus sum
trust, have confidence
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summaque imperiii ambigua, minora sine cura haberi
and since the throne was the root of the discord, lesser matters were treated without care
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accieo, acciere, accivi, accitus
send for, summon, fetch; invite; commit suicide
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biduum, bidui N
two days
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stadium, stadi(i) N
stade, Greek measure of distance,; race course
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proturbo, proturbare, proturbavi, proturbatus
drive/push away/out of the way; drive out in confusion; repulse; pitch forward
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tria milia stadiorum
350 miles
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abnueo, abnuere, -, -
refuse, decline; deny; refuse by a sign, shake head; reject; rule out
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defector, defectoris M
rebel, renegade; one who revolts
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ex usu praesenti
in accordance with immediate utility
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commeatus, commeatus M
supplies/provisions; goods; voyage; passage; convoy/caravan; furlough/leave
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excindo, excindere, excidi, excissus
demolish/destroy, raze to ground; exterminate/destroy
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arduum, ardui N
steep/high place, heights, elevation; arduous/difficult/hard task; challenge
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persulto, persultare, persultavi, persultatus
leap or skip or prance about, range, scour
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campos persultante
scouring the plains
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coerceo, coercere, coercui, coercitus
enclose, confine; restrain, check, curb, repress; limit; preserve; punish
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conduco, conducere, conduxi, conductus
be of advantage/profitable/expedient; be proper/fitting/concerned with; tend to
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pango, pangere, pepigi, pactus
compose; insert, drive in, fasten; plant; fix, settle, AGREE upon, stipulate
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atque ipsi inter se concedere
and to achieve a compromise with eachother
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existo, existere, existiti, existitus
step forth, appear; arise; become; prove to be; be
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aemulatio, aemulationis F
rivalry, ambition; unfriendly rivalry; emulation, imitation
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cohibeo, cohibere, cohibui, cohibitus
hold together, contain; hold back, restrain, curb, hinder; confine; repress
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amnem Erinden
Charindas
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distermino, disterminare, disterminavi, disterminatus
divide from, serve as boundary; divide up; mark off w/boundary; separate from
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ibi modus rebus secundis posituss
there his favourable circumstances (his conquests) were checked
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longinquam militiam
distant service
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pario, parere, peperi, partus
bear; give birth to; beget, bring forth; produce, lay; create; acquire
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primam intra iuvenem
in the prime of his youth
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perinde
in the same way/just as, equally; likewise
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proles, prolis F
offspring, descendant; that springs by birth/descent; generation; race, breed
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potior, poti, potitus sum
obtain, acquire; grasp; attain, reach; come by
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adigo, adigere, adegi, adactus
drive in/to, force, impel; cast, hurl; consign; bind
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praetermitto, praetermittere, praetermisi, praetermissus
let pass; pass over; omit; overlook
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praeditus, praedita, praeditum
gifted; provided with
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exequor, exequi, executus sum
follow, go along/on with; perform, pursue for vengeance/punishment; strive/search after
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ea cura et magistratus potissumum exequebantur officia caerimoniarum
and the magistrates chiefly undertook the duties of the ceremonies
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adscisco, adsciscere, adscivi, adscitus
adopt, assume; receive, admit, approve of, associate; take over, claim
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praesagium, praesagi(i) N
sense of foreboding; prognostication, prophetic
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externus, externa, externum
outward, external; foreign, strange
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haudquaquam
by no means, in no way; not at all
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suboles, subolis F
shoot, sucker; race; offspring; progeny
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infestus, infesta -um, infestior -or -us, infestissimus -a -um
unsafe, dangerous; hostile; disturbed, molested, infested, unquiet
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distineo, distinere, distinui, distentus
keep apart, separate; prevent, hold up; distract
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exturbo, exturbare, exturbavi, exturbatus
drive away, put away a wife
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operio, operire, operui, opertus
cover; bury; overspread; shut/close; conceal; clothe, cover/hide the hea
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fruor, frui, fructus sum
enjoy, profit by, delight in
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egressibus adhaerescere
keeps close to him when he goes out
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velut translata iam fortuna
as though the very empire had changed hands
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»Paratus, -us, M
furnishings
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creditor, creditoris M
lender, creditor; one to whom money is due
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faenus, faenoris N
interest, usury; profit, gain; advantage
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comperior, comperiri, compertus sum
learn/discover/find; verify/know for certain; find guilty
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absolutus, absoluta -um, absolutior -or -us, absolutissimus -a -um
fluent; fully developed, complete, finished; perfect, pure; unconditional
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litteratura, litteraturae F
alphabet, system of letters; writing, use of letters; grammar/instruction
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semet
oneself, himself, herself, itself
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perhibeo, perhibere, perhibui, perhibitus
present, give, bestow; regard, hold; name
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praepolleo, praepollere, -, -
be very powerful; be very strong
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adipiscor, adipisci, adeptus sum
gain, secure, win, obtain; arrive at, come up to/into; inherit; overtake
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dis plebiscitis
probably decrees of the people
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exolesco, exolescere, exolevi, exoletus
grow up, become adult; grow stale, deteriorate; die out/fade away; be forgotten
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desidia, desidiae F
idleness, slackness; inactivity; remaining in place; leisure; indolence, sloth
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socordia, socordiae F
sluggishness, torpor, inaction
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ritus, ritus M
rite; ceremony
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stipator, stipatoris M
one of train surrounding a king; bodyguard, close attendant
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conterminus, contermina, conterminum
close by, neighboring, adjacent, close; bordering on, having a common boundary
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testificor, testificari, testificatus
assert solemnly, testify; demonstrate; invoke as a witness
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adimo, adimere, ademi, ademptus
withdraw, take away, carry off; castrate; deprive, steal, seize; annul; rescue
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explorator, exploratoris M
scout, spy
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frustra Arminium praescribi
in vain is the name of Arminius put forward
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alimonium, alimoni(i) N
food, nourishment; feeding, nurture, upbringing; cost of maintenance
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exitiosus, exitiosa, exitiosum
destructive, pernicious, deadly
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alacris, alacris, alacre
eager/keen/spirited; quick/brisk; active/lively; courageous/ready; cheerful
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incurso, incursare, incursavi, incursatus
strike/run/dash against, attack; make raids upon
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auxiliare stipendium meritus
had served as an auxiliary
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praedabundus, praedabunda, praedabundum
pillaging
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ut quaeque habiles
according to their various capabilities
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lunter, luntris
boat, skiff
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populatio, populationis F
plundering, ravaging, spoiling; laying waste, devastation; plunder, booty
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decedo, decedere, decessi, decessus
withdraw/retire, go off/away, depart, leave; relinquish/cease; desert/abandon
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statio, stationis F
outpost, picket; station; watch
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fodio, fodere, fodi, fossus
dig, dig out/up; stab
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pugio, pugionis M
dagger
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delictum, delicti N
fault/offense/misdeed/crime/transgression; sin; act short of standard; defect
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pellicio, pellicere, pellicui, pellectus
attract/draw away; allure/seduce/entice/captivate; coax/induce/wheedle/win over
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missus, missi M
messenger; legate
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deditio, deditionis F
surrender; cession of right/title
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adgredior, adgredi, adgressus sum
approach, advance; attack, assail; undertake, seize, attempt
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inritus, inrita, inritum
ineffective, useless, invalid; in vain
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insidia, insidiae F
ambush/ambuscade; plot; treachery, treacherous attack/device; trap/snare
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praegravo, praegravare, praegravavi, praegravatus
weigh down, burden
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igitur Claudius adeo novam in Germanias vim prohibuit ut
therefore Claudius went so far as to prohibit new aggression, as even to
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re subita
when the news took him by surprise
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receptus-us M
retreat
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Mosam Rhenumque
Meuse and the Rhine
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recludo, recludere, reclusi, reclusus
open; open up, lay open, disclose, reveal
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specus, specus
cave, abyss, chasm; hole, pit; hollow; grotto, MINE
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effodio, effodere, effodi, effossus
dig out, excavate; gouge out
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subigo, subigere, subegi, subactus
conquer, subjugate; compel
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tribuo, tribuere, tribui, tributus
divide, assign; present; grant, allot, bestow, attribute
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quibus permissurus esset exercitus, triumphalia ante tribueret
to grant honorary triumphs to those before they were given an army
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prodo, prodere, prodidi, proditusq
project, thrust forward; bring forth, produce, give birth to; create; nominate
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obtingo, obtingere, obtigi, -
befall, occur; fall to as one's lot
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offero, offerre, obtuli, oblatus
offer; present; cause; bestow
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in spem sublatus
encouraged (his hope raised)
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hisce
these
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Curtius Rufus videtur mihi ex se natus
[ex se natus = as his own ancestor]
| -he seems to me to be the son of his achievements
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et adversus superiores tristi adulatione
though surly a flatterer towards his superiors
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defungor, defungi, defunctus sum
have done with, finish, bring/come to end, be quit/done/rid of; discharge
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in coetu salutantum principem
at the emperor's morning reception
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dilanio, dilaniare, dilaniavi, dilaniatus
tear to pieces; shred; rend/pull asunder
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infitior, infitiari, infitiatus sumdeny;
not confess/acknowledge; withhold; disown; repudiate; contradict
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stipendiarius, stipendiaria, stipendiarium
mercenary; paying tribute in the form of cash.
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facilitate tribuntium
or by the complaisance of the electors
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assevero (1)
assert
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suppedito, suppeditare, suppeditavi, suppeditatus
be/make available when/as required, supply with/needs
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sufficio, sufficere, suffeci, suffectus
be sufficient, suffice; stand up to; be capable/qualified; provide, appoint
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suffecisse olim indigenas consanguineis populis
in former times native-born Romans sufficed for kindred peoples
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indoles, indolis F
innate character; inborn quality
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quin adhuc memorari exempla quae priscis moribus ad virtutem et gloriam Romana indoles prodiderit
Nay, even at this day, examples of virtue and renown were referred to, which the Roman innate character had produced under her ancient character.
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alienigenus, alienigena, alienigenum
different, foreign, alien; of/born in another country; imported, exotic; mixed
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quem ultra honorem residuis nobilium, aut si quis pauper e Latio senator foret
what chance of winning honours would be left to the remaining nobility, or to any poor senator form Latium.
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capesso, capessere, capessivi, capessitus
grasp, take, seize eagerly; undertake, manage; pursue w/zeal; carry out orders
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viritim
man by man; individually
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coalesco, coalescere, coalui, coalitus
join/grow together; coalesce; close; become unified/strong/established
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nec amore in hanc patriam nobis concedunt
nor do they love this country less than us.
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polleo, pollere, -, -
exert power or influence; be strong
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arceo, arcere, arcui, -
ward/keep off/away; keep close, confine; prevent, hinder; protect; separate
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quod victos pro aliegenis arcebant
because they segregated
| conquered subjects as aliens.
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repens, (gen.), repentis
sudden, unexpected
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scilicet
one may know, certainly; of course
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recenseo, recensere, recensui, recensitus
review/examine/survey/muster; enumerate/count, make census/roll; pass in review
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adfinitas, adfinitatis F
relation by marriage; relationship, bond/union; neighborhood
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sublego, sublegere, sublegi, sublectus
pick up from the ground, steal away
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ineo, inire, inivi(ii), initus
enter; undertake; begin; go in; enter upon
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mitis, mite, mitior -or -us, mitissimus -a -um
mild, meek, gentle, placid, soothing; clement; ripe, sweet and juicy
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adhibeo, adhibere, adhibui, adhibitus
summon, invite, bring in; consult; put, add; use, employ, apply; hold out to
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exuo, exuere, exui, exutus
pull off; undress, take off; strip, deprive of; lay aside, cast off
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monendo, secum quisque de se cibsultaret
he advised advised each to consider his own case
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facilem eius rei veniam
which would be readily granted.
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motos senatu excusatosque simul propositurum
he would publish (on a list) together those expelled and those excused from the senate
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quippe
of course; as you see; obviously; naturally; by all means
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promiscus, promisca, promiscum
mixed, indiscriminate, promiscuous; commonplace, usual
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adsentor, adsentari, adsentatus sum
flatter, humor; agree, assent, confirm; agree to everything
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lustrum-i N (specific activity)
sacrifice made after the census (not a bog)
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quinquagies novies centena octoginta quattuor milia septuaginta duo
5,984,072
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erga
towards, opposite
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adigo, adigere, adegi, adactus
drive in/to, force, impel; cast, hurl; consign; bind
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fastidium, fastidi(i) N
loathing, disgust; squeamishness; scornful contempt, pride; fastidiousness, BOREDOM
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vecors, (gen.), vecordis
mad; frenzied
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opperior, opperiri, opperitus sum
wait; await
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quippe non eo ventum ut senectam principis opperirentur
they were not driven to the necessity of waiting for the old age of the prince
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insons, (gen.), insontis
guiltless, innocent; harmless
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insontibus innoxia consilia
to the innocent, deliberate plans might be harmless.
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caelebs, caelibis M
unmarried man, bachelor, widower; celibate
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segniter, segnitius, segnitissime
half-heartedly; without spirit/energy, feebly
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inter ancipitia
amidst danger
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gratiaa postpositive + genitive
for the sake of, on account of
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sollemne, sollemnis N
solemn observance, religious ceremony; customary practice/usage
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securitas-atis more pecise meaning
carelessness, RECKLESSNESS, freedom from care, ...safety
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reticeo, reticere, reticui, -
keep silent; give no reply; refrain from speaking/mentioning; leave unsaid
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nedum
much more
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adhibitis qui obsignarent
before those invited who were to sign the marriage contract (as witnesses)
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adhibeo, adhibere, adhibui, adhibitus
summon, invite, bring in; consult; put, add; use, employ, apply; hold out to
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velut suscipiendorum liberorum causa
as if for the purpose of a legitimate marriage
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auspex, auspicis
diviner by birds, augur; soothsayer; patron, supporter; wedding functionary
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inhorresco, inhorrescere, inhorrui, -
bristle up; quiver, tremble, shudder at
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penes
in the power of, in the hands of; belonging to
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si res verterentur
if a revolution ensued
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histrio, histrionis M
actor; performer in pantomime
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reputo, reputare, reputavi, reputatus
think over, reflect
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hebes, (gen.), hebetis
blunt, dun; languid; stupid
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patro, patrare, patravi, patratus
accomplish, bring to completion
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fiducia, fiduciae F
trust, confidence; faith, reliance; courage
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atrocitate criminis
through the enormity of the charge
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reus, rea, reum
liable to; guilty
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posse opprimi damnatam ante quam ream
she might be condemned and crushed before she was placed on trial (ream)
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sed in eo discrimen verti, si defensio audiretur, utque clausae aures etiam confitenti forent
but the crisis turned on this, whether on her defense being heard, his ears could be closed even to her confession
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discrimen, discriminis N
crisis, separating line, division; distinction, difference
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»mōlītor ōris, m.
- a framer, CONTRIVER; miller
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cuncta alai dissimulantes
concealing their knowledge of all else
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peritus, perita -um, peritior -or -us, peritissimus -a -um
skilled, skillful;experienced, expert; with gen
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potentiam cautis quam acribus consiliis tutius haberi
that power was better safeguarded with prudent than vigorous counsels
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ne quo sermone praesciam criminis et accusatoris faceret
that she not be made aware beforehand with a single word of the charge or the accuser.
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ad + intentus
attentive, prepared for
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paelex, paelicis F
mistress, concubine; male prostitute
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delatio, delationis F
accusation/denunciation; laying charge; indicting; informing; offering an oath
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provolvor, provolvi, provolutus sum
prostrate oneself
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comperio, comperire, comperi, compertus
learn/discover/find; verify/know for certain; find guilty
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praeteritum, praeteriti N
past; past times; bygone events
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dissimulo, dissimulare, dissimulavi, dissimulatus
conceal, dissemble, disguise, hide; ignore
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paratus-us m
'trappings, ornaments'
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immo
no indeed; on the contrary, more correctly; indeed, nay more
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discidium, discidi(i) N
separation, divorce, discord; disagreement, quarrel; tearing apart
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certatim
with rivalry, in competition; earnestly, eagerly
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vinficta-ae F
claiming as free one wrongly enslaved, vengeance.
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identidem
repeatedly; again and again, continually
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non alias solutior luxu
never before more abandoned in wantonness (more unbridled in her extravagance than ever before)
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vindemia, vindemiae F
grape-harvest
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preulm-i N
wine/oil-press
271
urgeo, urgere, ursi, -
press/squeeze/bear hard/down; tread/traverse continually; push/shove/thrust
272
pellis, pellis F
skin, hide; pelt
273
urgeri prela, fluere lacus
the presses are at work, the vats overflow
274
hedera, hederae F
ivy
275
cothurnus, cothurni M
high boot/buskin
276
procax, (gen.), procacis
pushing, impudent; undisciplined; frivolous
277
conitor, coniti, conisus sum
strain, strive; put forth; endeavor eagerly; struggle
278
praesagium, praesagi(i) N
sense of foreboding; prognostication
279
ultio, ultionis F
ultio, ultionis Frevenge, vengeance, retribution
280
munium, muni(i) N
duties, functions
281
passim
here and there; everywhere
282
dilabor, dilabi, dilapsus sum
run/flow/slip away, spread; dissolve/melt away, disperse
283
indo, indere, indedi, inditus
put in or on; introduce
284
haud segniter intendit
quickly making up her mind
285
id repente solitudinis erat
so rapidly was she deserted
286
purgamentum, purgamenti N
sweepings, rubbish, filth
287
levis, leve, levior -or -us, levissimus -a -um
light, thin, trivial, trifling, slight; gentle; FICKLE, capricious; nimble
288
ad honesta seu prava iuxta levi
to honour or depravity he was alike unstable
289
adfirmo, adfirmare, adfirmavi, adfirmatus
affirm/assert; confirm, ratify, restore; emphasize
290
incolumitas, incolumitatis F
safety
291
»gestamen, gestaminis, n. -
vehicle, litter; things worn on body
292
crebra
repeatedly
293
aperio, aperire, aperui, apertus
uncover, open, disclose; explain, recount; reveal; found; excavate; spread out
294
veri copiam facere
to grant (them) access tohis true meaning
295
suspensa et quo ducerentur inclinatura responderet
he replied with hesitating expressions and such as would lend themselves to any interpretation
296
codicillus, codicilli M
notepad, small log; writing tablets; patent; petition to Emperor; will/codicil
297
index, indicis
sign, token, proof; informer, tale bearer
298
facultas-atis F (not applied to a person)
chance, means, opportunity
299
capesso, capessere, capessivi, capessitus
grasp, take, seize eagerly; undertake, manage; pursue w/zeal; carry out orders
300
Vitellius ignaro propior
Vitellius resembled one unconscious
301
avitus, avita, avitum
ancestral, of one's ancestors, family; of/belonging to a grandfather
avitus, avita, avitumancestral, of one's ancestors, family; of/belonging to a grandfather
302
in pretium probri cessisse
had gone to swell the reward of infamy
303
contio, contionis F
meeting/assembly; audience/speech; public opinion; parade addressed by general
304
praemoneo, praemonere, praemonui, praemonitus
forewarn
305
etsi iustum dolorem pudor impediebat
his indignation, however justified, could hardly express itself for shame
306
maturus, matura -um, maturior -or -us, maturissimus -a -um
early, SPEEDY; ripe; mature, mellow; timely, seasonable
307
indicium, indici(i) N
evidence; information, proof; indication
308
tradi ad supplicium
to be delivered to the executioner
309
ludi procurator
superintendent of a school of gladiators
310
insignis, insignis, insignec
conspicuous, manifest, eminent, notable, famous, distinguished, outstanding
311
proturbo, proturbare, proturbavi, proturbatus
drive/push away/out of the way; drive out in confusion; repulse; pitch forward
312
paribus lasciviis ad cupidinem et fastidia
with her disgust being no less capricious than her desire
313
prolato, prolatare, prolatavi, prolatatus
lengthen, enlarge; prolong; put off, defer
314
delenio, delenire, delenivi, delenitus
mitigate, mollify, smooth down, soothe; soften, cajole; bewitch, charm, entice
315
tempestivus, tempestiva, tempestivum
early
316
custos et exactor...datur
was appointed to prevent her escape and see her exxucuted
317
supremis necessitatibus
\her last extremity
318
percussor, percussoris M
murderer, assassin
319
maereo, maerere, -, -
grieve, be sad, mourn; bewail/mourn for/lament; utter mournfully
320
levissimum fastidii eius
the least ground of his arrogance
