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usque

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all the way, right on, without interruption, continuously, even [with acc of place] all the way to, as far as, to (implying entrance) [of time] all the time, continually, perpetually, all the while, as long as, until

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abūtor, abūtī, abūsus sum

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to use up, consume, spend, exhaust [especially] to make use of for a purpose, apply, turn to account [implying censure] to abuse, misapply, misuse

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diu

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by day, all day all day, a long time, long while, long

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etiam

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[of time] now too, yet, as yet, even yet, still, even now [adding a fact or thought] and also, and furthermore, also, likewise, besides, and as well [to introduce a stronger statement] and even, nay, even, rather yet, still

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furor, furōris

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a raving, rage, madness, fury, passion prophetic frenzy, inspiration passionate love, eager desire

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ēlūdō, ēlūdere, ēlūsī, ēlūsus

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to stop playing, cease to sport to parry, elude, avoid to escape, avoid, shun

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effrēnātus, effrēnāta, effrēnātum

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unbridled, without a rein [figuratively] ungoverned, unrestrained, unbridled

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iactō, iactāre, iactāvī, iactātus

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to throw, cast, hurl to throw about, toss about, shake, flourish to drive hither and thither, drive about, toss to throw away to throw out, emit, spread [figuratively] to torment, disquiet, disturb, stir

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audāx, audācis

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daring, bold, courageously, spirited audacious, rash, presumptuous, foolhardy, violent

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praesidium, praesidiī

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defence, protection, guardianship, help, aid, assistance a guard, escort, convoy, garrison an occupied place, post, station, intrenchment, fortification, camp aid, help, assistance

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vigilia, vigiliae

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a watching, wakefulness, sleeplessness, lying awake a keeping watch, watching, watch, guard a watch, time of keeping watch (a fourth part of the night) [plural] the watch, men on watch, watchmen, sentinels, post, guard [figuratively] watchfulness, vigilance a post, office, term of office

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concurrō, concurrere, concurrī, concursus

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to run together, assemble, flock together to meet, dash together, clash, strike one another to come together in fight, engage in combat, join battle, fight to make haste, run for help [figuratively] to meet, concur, coincide, conspire, happen

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mūnītus, mūnīta, mūnītum

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defended, fortified, protected, secured, safe

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coniūrātiō, coniūrātiōnis

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a uniting in an oath, sworn union, alliance a conspiracy, plot, secret combination a confederacy, band of conspirators

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superus, supera, superum

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that is above, upper, higher [plur m. as subst.] they who are above [especially] the gods above, celestial deities [plur n. as subst] the heavenly bodies, celestial things higher places

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agō, agere, ēgī, āctus

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to put in motion, move, lead, drive, tend, conduct [pass.] to go, march [especially] to drive away, carry off, steal, rob, plunder [freq. with ferre] to rob, plunder to chase, pursue, hunt to move, press, push forward, advance, bring up

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egeō, egēre, eguī, -

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to be needy, be in want, be poor, need, want, lack, have need to be without, be destitute of, not to have

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arbitror, arbitrārī, arbitrātus sum

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[in law of witnesses] to testify on information and belief, depose to one’s best knowledge [in general] to be of an opinion, believe, consider, think

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mōs, mōris

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a will, way, habit, manner, fashion, caprice, humor a custom, usage, manner, practice, wont, habit, fashion morality, conduct [plural] conduct, behavior, manners, morals, character [of things] quality, nature, manner, mode, fashion manner, measure, moderation

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pūblicus, pūblica, pūblicum

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of the people, of the state, done for the state, public, common [in the phrase, res publica (often written res)] the republic [as subst n.] possessions of the state, public property, state treasury, public revenue common, general, public [as subst n.] a public place, publicity general, common, ordinary, vulgar

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particeps, participis

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sharing, partaking, participant as subst m., a partner, comrade, fellow-soldier

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dēsīgnō, dēsīgnāre, dēsīgnāvī, dēsīgnātus

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to mark out, point out, trace, designate, define (often confounded with dissigno) [figuratively] to point out, mark, denote, designate, describe, represent, brand to appoint, choose, elect (to office) p. perf., elect, chosen (to an office) of a child unborn see dissigno

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caedēs, caedis

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a cutting-down a killing, slaughter, carnage, massacre [by metonymy] persons slaughtered, the slain the blood shed, gore a murderous attack

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tēlum, tēlī

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a missile weapon, missile, dart, spear, shaft, javelin an offensive weapon, sword, dagger, poniard, axe [figuratively] a weapon, shaft, dart

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iubeō, iubēre, iussī, iūssus

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to order, give an order, bid, tell, command to wish, desire, entreat, bid [of a proposed law] to order, decree, ratify, approve, enact to designate, appoint, assign [in medicine] to prescribe, order

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iam

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at the moment, at the present moment, now, at this time, just now, at present at the moment, just, at the time spoken of, then already, by this time, ere now, so soon at last, now, only now

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pridem

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long ago, long since, a long time ago

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oportet, oportēre, oportuit, -

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it is necessary, is proper, is becoming, behooves

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pestis, pestis

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an infectious disease, plague, pest, pestilence destruction, ruin, death a pest, curse, bane

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māchinor, māchinārī, māchinātus sum

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to contrive skilfully, devise, design, frame, invent to contrive artfully, scheme, plot

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an

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or whether.. or whether?

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amplus, ampla, amplum

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of large extent, great, ample, spacious, roomy [by metonymy] abundant, numerous, great, full, copious, large, fat [figuratively] ample, great, strong, violent [of external appearance] magnificent, splendid, glorious [in opinion or judgment] illustrious, noble, renowned, distinguished, glorious [of an orator] copious

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mediocris, mediocre

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of middling size, medium, middling, moderate, ordinary [figuratively] moderate, mean, mediocre, inferior, inconsiderable with neg, not insignificant, not common, superior, extraordinary

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labefactō, labefactāre, labefactāvī, labefactātus

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to cause to totter, shake, overthrow [figuratively] to shake, throw down, overthrow, destroy, ruin, weaken to weaken in purpose, move

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status, statūs

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a station, position, place a standing, way of standing, posture, position, attitude, station, carriage, pose position, order, arrangement, state, condition [figuratively] [people] standing, condition, state, position, situation, rank, status abl. in phrases with verbs of removal, a position, place cf. demovendis statu suo sacris religionem facere, to excite scruples against profaning, etc

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prīvātus, prīvāta, prīvātum

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apart from the State, peculiar, personal, individual, private [people] not in official life, private, out of office as subst m., a man in private life, citizen (opp. magistratus) of things, retired, private, apart from the public as subst n., privacy, retirement, private property

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prīvō, prīvāre, prīvāvī, prīvātus

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to bereave, deprive, rob, strip to free, release, deliver

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interficiō, interficere, interfēcī, interfectus

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to put out of the way, destroy, bring to naught to kill, slay, murder

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orbis, orbis

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a ring, circle, re-entering way, circular path, hoop, orbit a round surface, disk, circle a mosaic pavement one side of a balance a wheel an eye-socket, eye

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terra, terrae

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the earth [personified] Terra, Earth the land the ground, earth soil, earth, ground a land, country, region, territory

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incendium, incendiī

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a burning, fire, conflagration [figuratively] fire, flame, heat, glow, vehemence

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vāstō, vāstāre, vāstāvī, vāstātus

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to make empty, deprive of occupants, desert, vacate, void, empty, lay waste, desolate, ravage, devastate, destroy

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cupiō, cupere, cupīvī, cupītus

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to long for, desire, wish to be well disposed, be favorable, favor, wish well, be interested for [with causa_ (alcuius)] to be at the service of, be devoted to, be zealous for

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perferō, perferre, pertulī, perlātus

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to bear through, bring home to carry, bring, convey to convey news, announce, report, bring tidings [figuratively] to bring to an end, bring about, carry through, carry out, complete, accomplish to bear, support, endure to the end to bear, suffer, put up with, brook, submit to, endure

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nimis

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beyond measure, too much, overmuch, excessively, too beyond measure, exceedingly, greatly with a negative, not much, not very much, not especially, not very

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antīquus, antīqua, antīquum

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ancient, former, of old times [plur m. as subst] the ancients, ancient writers old, long in existence, aged [figuratively] old, venerable, reverend, authoritative old-fashioned [comp] more desirable, preferable

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praetereō, praeterīre, praeteriī, praeteritus

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to go by, go past, pass by, pass [of time] to pass, go by [figuratively] to pass by, pass over, leave out, omit, disregard, overlook, neglect to escape, avoid to go beyond, outstrip, surpass, excel to overpass, transgress

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novus, nova, novum

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new, not old, young, fresh, recent [plur m. as subst] the moderns, our contemporaries [with res] a new thing, news, novelty, innovation, revolution new, novel, strange, singular, unusual, unheard of new, unused, unaccustomed, inexperienced [of order, only sup] latest, last, hindermost, extreme

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studeō, studēre, studuī, -

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to give attention, be eager, be zealous, take pains, be diligent, be busy with, be devoted, strive after, apply oneself, pursue, desire, wish to be friendly, feel affection, be favorable, favor, side with

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quondam

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at some time, at one time, once, heretofore, formerly, on a time at certain times, at times, sometimes, once in a while [of the future] one day, some day

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virtūs, virtūtis

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manliness, manhood, strength, vigor, bravery, courage, excellence [in war] courage, valor, bravery, gallantry, fortitude goodness, moral perfection, high character, virtue [personified] the goddess Virtue goodness, worth, merit, value, strength

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fortis, forte

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strong, powerful, mighty strong, vigorous, firm, steadfast, stout, courageous, brave, manly, valiant, bold, fearless [things] strong, spirited, brave, bold, enduring, impetuous

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fors, fortis

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chance, hap, luck, hazard, accident [personal] the goddess of chance [especially] Fors Fortuna, Good Fortune, with a temple on the Tiber, outside of the city

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ācer, ācris, ācre

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[to the senses] sharp, piercing, penetrating, cutting, irritating, pungent [of mind, etc.] violent, vehement, consuming, bitter [of intellectual qualities] subtle, acute, penetrating, sagacious, shrewd [of moral qualities] active, ardent, eager, spirited, keen, brave, zealous violent, hasty, quick, hot, passionate, fierce, severe

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perniciōsus, perniciōsa, perniciōsum

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destructive, ruinous, baleful, pernicious [plur n. as subst] baneful things

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hostis, hostis

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a stranger, foreigner an enemy, foe, public enemy

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coerceō, coercēre, coercuī, coercitus

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to enclose on all sides, hold together, surround, encompass to restrain, confine, shut in, hold, repress, control [figuratively] of discourse, to control, confine, restrain, limit to hold in check, curb, restrain, tame, correct

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vehemēns, vehementis

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[of living beings] eager, violent, furious, impetuous, ardent, vehement [figuratively of things] active, vigorous, strong, forcible, effective

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dēsum, dēesse, dēfuī, - (dēfutūrus)

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to be away, be absent, fail, be wanting, be missing to fail, be wanting, abandon, desert, neglect

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ōrdō, ōrdinis

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a row, line, series, order, rank a line, rank, array band, troop, company, century a captaincy, command an order, rank, class, degree a class, rank, station, condition

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aperiō, aperīre, aperuī, apertus

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to uncover, lay bare to open, uncover, unclose, make visible, discover, display, show, reveal [of places] to lay open, render accessible [figuratively] to disclose, unveil, reveal, make known, unfold, explain, expose

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