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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

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attack, assault, charge; attempt; impetus, vigor; violent mental urge, fury

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opacitas-atis F

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shadiness, shade

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tantum illi securitatis novissimae fuit

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Such was his composure at the last hour

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praebeo, praebere, praebui, praebitus

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present/show/put forward; offer; expose physically oneself; expose/submit/allow

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spiceus, spicea, spiceum

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consisting of heads/ears of grain/cereal

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spica, spicae F

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head/ear of grain/cereal

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pampineus, pampinea, pampineum

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of/covered with vine shoots/foliage/tendrils

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vergo, vergere, -, -

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incline, lie, slope

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qualicumque insomnio

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by his dream, whatever it was,

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praeceptum, praecepti N

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teaching, lesson, precept; order, command

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admissum, admissi N

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crime, offense

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temperamentum, temperamenti N

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right proportion, middle way, mean, moderation

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continuus inde et saevus accusandi reis Suillius

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Suillius, incessantly and mercilessly occupied with criminal accusations

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praedo, praedare, praedavi, praedatus

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pillage, despoil, plunder; rob/ravish/take; acquire loot; catch

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nec quicquam publicae mercis tam venale fuit quam advocatorum perfidia

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nor was any wares in the public market so saleable as the treahery of advocates

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nummus-i N

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coin; cash; money; sesterce

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praevaricatio, praevaricationis F

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collusion; transgression

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flagito, flagitare, flagitavi, flagitatus

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demand urgently; require; entreat, solicit, press, dun, importune

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caveo, cavere, cavi, cautus

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beware, avoid, take precautions/defensive action; give/get surety; stipulate

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obstrepo, obstrepere, obstrepui, obstrepitus

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roar against; make a loud noise

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alioquin

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otherwise, in other/some respects; besides, else; in any case; in general

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pulcherrimam alioquin

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a talent which would otherwise be the noblest

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quaestus, quaestus M

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gain, profit

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merces, mercedis F

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pay, recompense, hire, salary, reward; rent, price; bribe

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si in nullius mercedem negotia agantur pauciora fore

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if no one payed a fee for lawsuits, there would be less of them

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foveo, fovere, fovi, fotus

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keep warm; favor, cherish, maintain, foster

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medens, medentis M

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physician, doctor

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tabes, tabis F

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wasting away; decay; putrefaction; fluid resulting from corruption or decay

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facundia, facundiae F

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eloquence

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qua lege repetundarum

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in which offenders would be liable to the charge of extortion

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repetunda-ae F

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recovery of extorted money

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praesumo, praesumere, praesumsi, praesumptus

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consume/perform/employ beforehand; anticipate; presuppose/presume/assume; dare

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quem illum

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who was that man

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obnoxius, obnoxia, obnoxium

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liable; guilty

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usui et rebus subsidium praeparari

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monetal help is required for eloquence to be a use in practical needs

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nihil a quoquem expeti

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no calling in life is sought

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refertus, referta -um, refertior -or -us, refertissimus -a -um

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stuffed, crammed, filled full to bursting with, replete; crowded; loaded

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magnum animum induisse

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played the magnanimous part

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promo, promere, promsi, promptus

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take/bring out/forth; bring into view; bring out/display on the stage

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contionor, contionari, contionatus sum

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address assembly, deliver public speech; preach/harangue; attend public meeting

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emolumentum, emolumenti N

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advantage, benefit

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nulla nisi pacis emolumenta

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only peace-time rewards

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enitesco, enitescere, enitui, -

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become bright, gleam; stand out

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quae toga enitesceret

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who win distinction by pleading

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tollo, tollere, sustuli, sublatus

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lift, raise; destroy; remove, steal; take/lift up/away

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haud frustra

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not without grounds

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modus, modi M

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manner, mode, way, method; rule, rhythm, beat, measure, size; BOUND, LIMIT

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fido, fidere, fisus sum

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trust, have confidence

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summaque imperiii ambigua, minora sine cura haberi

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and since the throne was the root of the discord, lesser matters were treated without care

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accieo, acciere, accivi, accitus

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send for, summon, fetch; invite; commit suicide

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biduum, bidui N

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two days

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stadium, stadi(i) N

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stade, Greek measure of distance,; race course

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proturbo, proturbare, proturbavi, proturbatus

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drive/push away/out of the way; drive out in confusion; repulse; pitch forward

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tria milia stadiorum

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350 miles

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abnueo, abnuere, -, -

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refuse, decline; deny; refuse by a sign, shake head; reject; rule out

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defector, defectoris M

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rebel, renegade; one who revolts

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ex usu praesenti

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in accordance with immediate utility

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commeatus, commeatus M

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supplies/provisions; goods; voyage; passage; convoy/caravan; furlough/leave

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excindo, excindere, excidi, excissus

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demolish/destroy, raze to ground; exterminate/destroy

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arduum, ardui N

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steep/high place, heights, elevation; arduous/difficult/hard task; challenge

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persulto, persultare, persultavi, persultatus

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leap or skip or prance about, range, scour

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campos persultante

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scouring the plains

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coerceo, coercere, coercui, coercitus

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enclose, confine; restrain, check, curb, repress; limit; preserve; punish

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conduco, conducere, conduxi, conductus

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be of advantage/profitable/expedient; be proper/fitting/concerned with; tend to

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pango, pangere, pepigi, pactus

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compose; insert, drive in, fasten; plant; fix, settle, AGREE upon, stipulate

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atque ipsi inter se concedere

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and to achieve a compromise with eachother

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existo, existere, existiti, existitus

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step forth, appear; arise; become; prove to be; be

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aemulatio, aemulationis F

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rivalry, ambition; unfriendly rivalry; emulation, imitation

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cohibeo, cohibere, cohibui, cohibitus

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hold together, contain; hold back, restrain, curb, hinder; confine; repress

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amnem Erinden

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Charindas

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distermino, disterminare, disterminavi, disterminatus

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divide from, serve as boundary; divide up; mark off w/boundary; separate from

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ibi modus rebus secundis posituss

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there his favourable circumstances (his conquests) were checked

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longinquam militiam

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distant service

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pario, parere, peperi, partus

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bear; give birth to; beget, bring forth; produce, lay; create; acquire

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primam intra iuvenem

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in the prime of his youth

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perinde

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in the same way/just as, equally; likewise

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proles, prolis F

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offspring, descendant; that springs by birth/descent; generation; race, breed

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potior, poti, potitus sum

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obtain, acquire; grasp; attain, reach; come by

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adigo, adigere, adegi, adactus

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drive in/to, force, impel; cast, hurl; consign; bind

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praetermitto, praetermittere, praetermisi, praetermissus

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let pass; pass over; omit; overlook

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praeditus, praedita, praeditum

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gifted; provided with

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exequor, exequi, executus sum

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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

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and the magistrates chiefly undertook the duties of the ceremonies

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adscisco, adsciscere, adscivi, adscitus

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adopt, assume; receive, admit, approve of, associate; take over, claim

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praesagium, praesagi(i) N

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sense of foreboding; prognostication, prophetic

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externus, externa, externum

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outward, external; foreign, strange

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haudquaquam

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by no means, in no way; not at all

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suboles, subolis F

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shoot, sucker; race; offspring; progeny

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infestus, infesta -um, infestior -or -us, infestissimus -a -um

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unsafe, dangerous; hostile; disturbed, molested, infested, unquiet

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distineo, distinere, distinui, distentus

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keep apart, separate; prevent, hold up; distract

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exturbo, exturbare, exturbavi, exturbatus

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drive away, put away a wife

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operio, operire, operui, opertus

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cover; bury; overspread; shut/close; conceal; clothe, cover/hide the hea

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fruor, frui, fructus sum

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enjoy, profit by, delight in

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egressibus adhaerescere

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keeps close to him when he goes out

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velut translata iam fortuna

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as though the very empire had changed hands

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120
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»Paratus, -us, M

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furnishings

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121
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creditor, creditoris M

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lender, creditor; one to whom money is due

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faenus, faenoris N

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interest, usury; profit, gain; advantage

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123
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comperior, comperiri, compertus sum

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learn/discover/find; verify/know for certain; find guilty

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124
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absolutus, absoluta -um, absolutior -or -us, absolutissimus -a -um

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fluent; fully developed, complete, finished; perfect, pure; unconditional

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litteratura, litteraturae F

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alphabet, system of letters; writing, use of letters; grammar/instruction

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126
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semet

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oneself, himself, herself, itself

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127
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perhibeo, perhibere, perhibui, perhibitus

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present, give, bestow; regard, hold; name

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128
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praepolleo, praepollere, -, -

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be very powerful; be very strong

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129
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adipiscor, adipisci, adeptus sum

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gain, secure, win, obtain; arrive at, come up to/into; inherit; overtake

130
Q

dis plebiscitis

A

probably decrees of the people

131
Q

exolesco, exolescere, exolevi, exoletus

A

grow up, become adult; grow stale, deteriorate; die out/fade away; be forgotten

132
Q

desidia, desidiae F

A

idleness, slackness; inactivity; remaining in place; leisure; indolence, sloth

133
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socordia, socordiae F

A

sluggishness, torpor, inaction

134
Q

ritus, ritus M

A

rite; ceremony

135
Q

stipator, stipatoris M

A

one of train surrounding a king; bodyguard, close attendant

136
Q

conterminus, contermina, conterminum

A

close by, neighboring, adjacent, close; bordering on, having a common boundary

137
Q

testificor, testificari, testificatus

A

assert solemnly, testify; demonstrate; invoke as a witness

138
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adimo, adimere, ademi, ademptus

A

withdraw, take away, carry off; castrate; deprive, steal, seize; annul; rescue

139
Q

explorator, exploratoris M

A

scout, spy

140
Q

frustra Arminium praescribi

A

in vain is the name of Arminius put forward

141
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alimonium, alimoni(i) N

A

food, nourishment; feeding, nurture, upbringing; cost of maintenance

142
Q

exitiosus, exitiosa, exitiosum

A

destructive, pernicious, deadly

143
Q

alacris, alacris, alacre

A

eager/keen/spirited; quick/brisk; active/lively; courageous/ready; cheerful

144
Q

incurso, incursare, incursavi, incursatus

A

strike/run/dash against, attack; make raids upon

145
Q

auxiliare stipendium meritus

A

had served as an auxiliary

146
Q

praedabundus, praedabunda, praedabundum

A

pillaging

147
Q

ut quaeque habiles

A

according to their various capabilities

148
Q

lunter, luntris

A

boat, skiff

149
Q

populatio, populationis F

A

plundering, ravaging, spoiling; laying waste, devastation; plunder, booty

150
Q

decedo, decedere, decessi, decessus

A

withdraw/retire, go off/away, depart, leave; relinquish/cease; desert/abandon

151
Q

statio, stationis F

A

outpost, picket; station; watch

152
Q

fodio, fodere, fodi, fossus

A

dig, dig out/up; stab

153
Q

pugio, pugionis M

A

dagger

154
Q

delictum, delicti N

A

fault/offense/misdeed/crime/transgression; sin; act short of standard; defect

155
Q

pellicio, pellicere, pellicui, pellectus

A

attract/draw away; allure/seduce/entice/captivate; coax/induce/wheedle/win over

156
Q

missus, missi M

A

messenger; legate

157
Q

deditio, deditionis F

A

surrender; cession of right/title

158
Q

adgredior, adgredi, adgressus sum

A

approach, advance; attack, assail; undertake, seize, attempt

159
Q

inritus, inrita, inritum

A

ineffective, useless, invalid; in vain

160
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insidia, insidiae F

A

ambush/ambuscade; plot; treachery, treacherous attack/device; trap/snare

161
Q

praegravo, praegravare, praegravavi, praegravatus

A

weigh down, burden

162
Q

igitur Claudius adeo novam in Germanias vim prohibuit ut

A

therefore Claudius went so far as to prohibit new aggression, as even to

163
Q

re subita

A

when the news took him by surprise

164
Q

receptus-us M

A

retreat

165
Q

Mosam Rhenumque

A

Meuse and the Rhine

166
Q

recludo, recludere, reclusi, reclusus

A

open; open up, lay open, disclose, reveal

167
Q

specus, specus

A

cave, abyss, chasm; hole, pit; hollow; grotto, MINE

168
Q

effodio, effodere, effodi, effossus

A

dig out, excavate; gouge out

169
Q

subigo, subigere, subegi, subactus

A

conquer, subjugate; compel

170
Q

tribuo, tribuere, tribui, tributus

A

divide, assign; present; grant, allot, bestow, attribute

171
Q

quibus permissurus esset exercitus, triumphalia ante tribueret

A

to grant honorary triumphs to those before they were given an army

172
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prodo, prodere, prodidi, proditusq

A

project, thrust forward; bring forth, produce, give birth to; create; nominate

173
Q

obtingo, obtingere, obtigi, -

A

befall, occur; fall to as one’s lot

174
Q

offero, offerre, obtuli, oblatus

A

offer; present; cause; bestow

175
Q

in spem sublatus

A

encouraged (his hope raised)

176
Q

hisce

A

these

177
Q

Curtius Rufus videtur mihi ex se natus

A

[ex se natus = as his own ancestor]

-he seems to me to be the son of his achievements

178
Q

et adversus superiores tristi adulatione

A

though surly a flatterer towards his superiors

179
Q

defungor, defungi, defunctus sum

A

have done with, finish, bring/come to end, be quit/done/rid of; discharge

180
Q

in coetu salutantum principem

A

at the emperor’s morning reception

181
Q

dilanio, dilaniare, dilaniavi, dilaniatus

A

tear to pieces; shred; rend/pull asunder

182
Q

infitior, infitiari, infitiatus sumdeny;

A

not confess/acknowledge; withhold; disown; repudiate; contradict

183
Q

stipendiarius, stipendiaria, stipendiarium

A

mercenary; paying tribute in the form of cash.

184
Q

facilitate tribuntium

A

or by the complaisance of the electors

185
Q

assevero (1)

A

assert

186
Q

suppedito, suppeditare, suppeditavi, suppeditatus

A

be/make available when/as required, supply with/needs

187
Q

sufficio, sufficere, suffeci, suffectus

A

be sufficient, suffice; stand up to; be capable/qualified; provide, appoint

188
Q

suffecisse olim indigenas consanguineis populis

A

in former times native-born Romans sufficed for kindred peoples

189
Q

indoles, indolis F

A

innate character; inborn quality

190
Q

quin adhuc memorari exempla quae priscis moribus ad virtutem et gloriam Romana indoles prodiderit

A

Nay, even at this day, examples of virtue and renown were referred to, which the Roman innate character had produced under her ancient character.

191
Q

alienigenus, alienigena, alienigenum

A

different, foreign, alien; of/born in another country; imported, exotic; mixed

192
Q

quem ultra honorem residuis nobilium, aut si quis pauper e Latio senator foret

A

what chance of winning honours would be left to the remaining nobility, or to any poor senator form Latium.

193
Q

capesso, capessere, capessivi, capessitus

A

grasp, take, seize eagerly; undertake, manage; pursue w/zeal; carry out orders

194
Q

viritim

A

man by man; individually

195
Q

coalesco, coalescere, coalui, coalitus

A

join/grow together; coalesce; close; become unified/strong/established

196
Q

nec amore in hanc patriam nobis concedunt

A

nor do they love this country less than us.

197
Q

polleo, pollere, -, -

A

exert power or influence; be strong

198
Q

arceo, arcere, arcui, -

A

ward/keep off/away; keep close, confine; prevent, hinder; protect; separate

199
Q

quod victos pro aliegenis arcebant

A

because they segregated

conquered subjects as aliens.

200
Q

repens, (gen.), repentis

A

sudden, unexpected

201
Q

scilicet

A

one may know, certainly; of course

202
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recenseo, recensere, recensui, recensitus

A

review/examine/survey/muster; enumerate/count, make census/roll; pass in review

203
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adfinitas, adfinitatis F

A

relation by marriage; relationship, bond/union; neighborhood

204
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sublego, sublegere, sublegi, sublectus

A

pick up from the ground, steal away

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205
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ineo, inire, inivi(ii), initus

A

enter; undertake; begin; go in; enter upon

206
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mitis, mite, mitior -or -us, mitissimus -a -um

A

mild, meek, gentle, placid, soothing; clement; ripe, sweet and juicy

207
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adhibeo, adhibere, adhibui, adhibitus

A

summon, invite, bring in; consult; put, add; use, employ, apply; hold out to

208
Q

exuo, exuere, exui, exutus

A

pull off; undress, take off; strip, deprive of; lay aside, cast off

209
Q

monendo, secum quisque de se cibsultaret

A

he advised advised each to consider his own case

210
Q

facilem eius rei veniam

A

which would be readily granted.

211
Q

motos senatu excusatosque simul propositurum

A

he would publish (on a list) together those expelled and those excused from the senate

212
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quippe

A

of course; as you see; obviously; naturally; by all means

213
Q

promiscus, promisca, promiscum

A

mixed, indiscriminate, promiscuous; commonplace, usual

214
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adsentor, adsentari, adsentatus sum

A

flatter, humor; agree, assent, confirm; agree to everything

215
Q

lustrum-i N (specific activity)

A

sacrifice made after the census (not a bog)

216
Q

quinquagies novies centena octoginta quattuor milia septuaginta duo

A

5,984,072

217
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erga

A

towards, opposite

218
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adigo, adigere, adegi, adactus

A

drive in/to, force, impel; cast, hurl; consign; bind

219
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fastidium, fastidi(i) N

A

loathing, disgust; squeamishness; scornful contempt, pride; fastidiousness, BOREDOM

220
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vecors, (gen.), vecordis

A

mad; frenzied

221
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opperior, opperiri, opperitus sum

A

wait; await

222
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quippe non eo ventum ut senectam principis opperirentur

A

they were not driven to the necessity of waiting for the old age of the prince

223
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insons, (gen.), insontis

A

guiltless, innocent; harmless

224
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insontibus innoxia consilia

A

to the innocent, deliberate plans might be harmless.

225
Q

caelebs, caelibis M

A

unmarried man, bachelor, widower; celibate

226
Q

segniter, segnitius, segnitissime

A

half-heartedly; without spirit/energy, feebly

227
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inter ancipitia

A

amidst danger

228
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gratiaa postpositive + genitive

A

for the sake of, on account of

229
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sollemne, sollemnis N

A

solemn observance, religious ceremony; customary practice/usage

230
Q

securitas-atis more pecise meaning

A

carelessness, RECKLESSNESS, freedom from care, …safety

231
Q

reticeo, reticere, reticui, -

A

keep silent; give no reply; refrain from speaking/mentioning; leave unsaid

232
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nedum

A

much more

233
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adhibitis qui obsignarent

A

before those invited who were to sign the marriage contract (as witnesses)

234
Q

adhibeo, adhibere, adhibui, adhibitus

A

summon, invite, bring in; consult; put, add; use, employ, apply; hold out to

235
Q

velut suscipiendorum liberorum causa

A

as if for the purpose of a legitimate marriage

236
Q

auspex, auspicis

A

diviner by birds, augur; soothsayer; patron, supporter; wedding functionary

237
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inhorresco, inhorrescere, inhorrui, -

A

bristle up; quiver, tremble, shudder at

238
Q

penes

A

in the power of, in the hands of; belonging to

239
Q

si res verterentur

A

if a revolution ensued

240
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histrio, histrionis M

A

actor; performer in pantomime

241
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reputo, reputare, reputavi, reputatus

A

think over, reflect

242
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hebes, (gen.), hebetis

A

blunt, dun; languid; stupid

243
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patro, patrare, patravi, patratus

A

accomplish, bring to completion

244
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fiducia, fiduciae F

A

trust, confidence; faith, reliance; courage

245
Q

atrocitate criminis

A

through the enormity of the charge

246
Q

reus, rea, reum

A

liable to; guilty

247
Q

posse opprimi damnatam ante quam ream

A

she might be condemned and crushed before she was placed on trial (ream)

248
Q

sed in eo discrimen verti, si defensio audiretur, utque clausae aures etiam confitenti forent

A

but the crisis turned on this, whether on her defense being heard, his ears could be closed even to her confession

249
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discrimen, discriminis N

A

crisis, separating line, division; distinction, difference

250
Q

»mōlītor ōris, m.

A
  • a framer, CONTRIVER; miller
251
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cuncta alai dissimulantes

A

concealing their knowledge of all else

252
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peritus, perita -um, peritior -or -us, peritissimus -a -um

A

skilled, skillful;experienced, expert; with gen

253
Q

potentiam cautis quam acribus consiliis tutius haberi

A

that power was better safeguarded with prudent than vigorous counsels

254
Q

ne quo sermone praesciam criminis et accusatoris faceret

A

that she not be made aware beforehand with a single word of the charge or the accuser.

255
Q

ad + intentus

A

attentive, prepared for

256
Q

paelex, paelicis F

A

mistress, concubine; male prostitute

257
Q

delatio, delationis F

A

accusation/denunciation; laying charge; indicting; informing; offering an oath

258
Q

provolvor, provolvi, provolutus sum

A

prostrate oneself

259
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comperio, comperire, comperi, compertus

A

learn/discover/find; verify/know for certain; find guilty

260
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praeteritum, praeteriti N

A

past; past times; bygone events

261
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dissimulo, dissimulare, dissimulavi, dissimulatus

A

conceal, dissemble, disguise, hide; ignore

262
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paratus-us m

A

‘trappings, ornaments’

263
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immo

A

no indeed; on the contrary, more correctly; indeed, nay more

264
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discidium, discidi(i) N

A

separation, divorce, discord; disagreement, quarrel; tearing apart

265
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certatim

A

with rivalry, in competition; earnestly, eagerly

266
Q

vinficta-ae F

A

claiming as free one wrongly enslaved, vengeance.

267
Q

identidem

A

repeatedly; again and again, continually

268
Q

non alias solutior luxu

A

never before more abandoned in wantonness (more unbridled in her extravagance than ever before)

269
Q

vindemia, vindemiae F

A

grape-harvest

270
Q

preulm-i N

A

wine/oil-press

271
Q

urgeo, urgere, ursi, -

A

press/squeeze/bear hard/down; tread/traverse continually; push/shove/thrust

272
Q

pellis, pellis F

A

skin, hide; pelt

273
Q

urgeri prela, fluere lacus

A

the presses are at work, the vats overflow

274
Q

hedera, hederae F

A

ivy

275
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cothurnus, cothurni M

A

high boot/buskin

276
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procax, (gen.), procacis

A

pushing, impudent; undisciplined; frivolous

277
Q

conitor, coniti, conisus sum

A

strain, strive; put forth; endeavor eagerly; struggle

278
Q

praesagium, praesagi(i) N

A

sense of foreboding; prognostication

279
Q

ultio, ultionis F

A

ultio, ultionis Frevenge, vengeance, retribution

280
Q

munium, muni(i) N

A

duties, functions

281
Q

passim

A

here and there; everywhere

282
Q

dilabor, dilabi, dilapsus sum

A

run/flow/slip away, spread; dissolve/melt away, disperse

283
Q

indo, indere, indedi, inditus

A

put in or on; introduce

284
Q

haud segniter intendit

A

quickly making up her mind

285
Q

id repente solitudinis erat

A

so rapidly was she deserted

286
Q

purgamentum, purgamenti N

A

sweepings, rubbish, filth

287
Q

levis, leve, levior -or -us, levissimus -a -um

A

light, thin, trivial, trifling, slight; gentle; FICKLE, capricious; nimble

288
Q

ad honesta seu prava iuxta levi

A

to honour or depravity he was alike unstable

289
Q

adfirmo, adfirmare, adfirmavi, adfirmatus

A

affirm/assert; confirm, ratify, restore; emphasize

290
Q

incolumitas, incolumitatis F

A

safety

291
Q

»gestamen, gestaminis, n. -

A

vehicle, litter; things worn on body

292
Q

crebra

A

repeatedly

293
Q

aperio, aperire, aperui, apertus

A

uncover, open, disclose; explain, recount; reveal; found; excavate; spread out

294
Q

veri copiam facere

A

to grant (them) access tohis true meaning

295
Q

suspensa et quo ducerentur inclinatura responderet

A

he replied with hesitating expressions and such as would lend themselves to any interpretation

296
Q

codicillus, codicilli M

A

notepad, small log; writing tablets; patent; petition to Emperor; will/codicil

297
Q

index, indicis

A

sign, token, proof; informer, tale bearer

298
Q

facultas-atis F (not applied to a person)

A

chance, means, opportunity

299
Q

capesso, capessere, capessivi, capessitus

A

grasp, take, seize eagerly; undertake, manage; pursue w/zeal; carry out orders

300
Q

Vitellius ignaro propior

A

Vitellius resembled one unconscious

301
Q

avitus, avita, avitum

A

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
Q

in pretium probri cessisse

A

had gone to swell the reward of infamy

303
Q

contio, contionis F

A

meeting/assembly; audience/speech; public opinion; parade addressed by general

304
Q

praemoneo, praemonere, praemonui, praemonitus

A

forewarn

305
Q

etsi iustum dolorem pudor impediebat

A

his indignation, however justified, could hardly express itself for shame

306
Q

maturus, matura -um, maturior -or -us, maturissimus -a -um

A

early, SPEEDY; ripe; mature, mellow; timely, seasonable

307
Q

indicium, indici(i) N

A

evidence; information, proof; indication

308
Q

tradi ad supplicium

A

to be delivered to the executioner

309
Q

ludi procurator

A

superintendent of a school of gladiators

310
Q

insignis, insignis, insignec

A

conspicuous, manifest, eminent, notable, famous, distinguished, outstanding

311
Q

proturbo, proturbare, proturbavi, proturbatus

A

drive/push away/out of the way; drive out in confusion; repulse; pitch forward

312
Q

paribus lasciviis ad cupidinem et fastidia

A

with her disgust being no less capricious than her desire

313
Q

prolato, prolatare, prolatavi, prolatatus

A

lengthen, enlarge; prolong; put off, defer

314
Q

delenio, delenire, delenivi, delenitus

A

mitigate, mollify, smooth down, soothe; soften, cajole; bewitch, charm, entice

315
Q

tempestivus, tempestiva, tempestivum

A

early

316
Q

custos et exactor…datur

A

was appointed to prevent her escape and see her exxucuted

317
Q

supremis necessitatibus

A

\her last extremity

318
Q

percussor, percussoris M

A

murderer, assassin

319
Q

maereo, maerere, -, -

A

grieve, be sad, mourn; bewail/mourn for/lament; utter mournfully

320
Q

levissimum fastidii eius

A

the least ground of his arrogance

1. ~ Latin (Greats) ~ (11 decks)

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