Ab initio, L. From the beginning. Ab origine, L. From the origin. Ab urbe condita or A. U. C. L.

From

the time of the building of the city.

Ad finem, L. To the end.
Ad infinitum, L. To infinity.
Ad libitum, L. At pleasure.
Ad valorem, L.

the value.

According to or upon

A fortiori, L. With a stronger reason. A la mode, Fr. According to the fashion.

Alias, L. Otherwise.
Alibi, L. Elsewhere

Alma Mater, L. A benign or kind
mother. An appellation given to
Universities and Colleges.
Anglice, L. In English. According to
English fashion.

Anno Domini, L. In the year of our
Lord.

Anno Mundi, L. In the year of the world.

Anno Urbis condita, I.. In the year

De novo, L. Anew. To commence de novo is to begin again at the beginning.

Den volente, L. God willing.
Dernier resort, Fr. The last resort.
Desideratum, L. "A thing desired.
Capax doli, L. Capable of guile or
evil design.

En masse, Fr. In a mass or crowd.
E pluribus unum, L. One from many.
Erratum, L. An error in printing.
Et cetera, L. And so on.
Exempli gratia, or Ex. gr. L. For the
sake of example, for instance.
Ex officio, L. By virtue of his office.
Ex parte, L. On one side.
Fac simile, L. A close imitation, an
engraved resemblance of a man's
hand-writing.

Fulcrum, L. A prop or support, the
point on which a lever turns.
Gratis, L. For nothing, free of cost.
i. e. or id est, L. That is.

In equilibrio, L. In an even poise.
Instanter, L. Instantly.

In statu quo, L. In the state in whi it was.

Jure divino, L. By divine right.

Lex talionis, L. The law of retaliation.

Literatim, L. Letter by letter.
Lusus Natura, L. A play or freak of

nature.

Magna Charta, L. The great charter. Memento mori, L. Remember that you must die.

With what mind. Which see.

Quorum, L. Of whom, a number sufficient to do business.

Sanctum sanctorum, L. The Holy of Holies, most holy place of the Jewish Temple.

Seriatim, L. In a series, in order. Sine die, L. Without day. The busi