nity.

In hoc signo vinces. [L.] By this sign thou wilt conquer. (Motto of Constantine.)-in

limine. On the threshold.- in memoriam. In memory [of]; as a memorial [to]. - in nomine Domini. In the name of the Lord.- in nubibus. In the clouds; not clear.- in nuce. In a nutshell.- in omnia paratus. Prepared for all things.- in pace. In peace.- in perpetuum. Forever.- in præsenti. At the present time.- in propriâ personâ. In one's own person; in person.-in secula seculorum. To ages of

ages.

inter alia. [L.] Among other things. in terrorem. [L.] By way of intimidation or warning.

Inter se. [L.] Between [or among] themselves. In totidem verbis. [L.] In so many words. - in transitu. In transit; during transmission.- in vino veritas. In wine [there is] truth, (i. e., intoxication makes one communicative).

Invita Minerva. [L.] Minerva being unwilling (i. e., without genius or inspiration). iterum. [L.] Again.

labor omnia vincit. [L.] Labor conquers all things.

drap d'or mutato nomine

laisser (or laissez) faire. [F.] Let alone. laissez-nous faire. Let us alone; let us be. lapsus linguæ. [L.] A slip of the tongue. lares et penates. [L.] Household gods. laus Deo. [L.] Praise be to God. le pas. [F.] The step; precedence. le roi le veut. [F.) The king wills it.- le rol s'avisera. The king will deliberate. les absents ont toujours tort. [F.] The absent are always in the wrong. le tout ensemble. [F.] The whole taken

together.

lex non scripta. [L.] Unwritten law; the common law. lex scripta. [L.] Written or statute law. lex talionis. [L.] Law of retaliation. l'homme propose, et Dieu dispose. [F.] Man proposes, and God disposes. lite pendente. [L.] During the trial. longe absit. [L.] Far be it.

longo intervallo. [L.] With a long interval. lucus a non lucendo. [L.] Something whose properties do not correspond to its name: alluding to an absurd derivation of lucus (a grove) from luceo (be right).

M

ma chère. [F] My dear (feminine). macte novâ virtute. (L.] Go on in fresh deeds of valor: often macte virtute, meaning "Go on in virtue."

ma foi. [F.] My faith; upon my faith. magna est veritas, et prævalet. [L.] Great is truth, and it prevails. (Prævalebit "will prevail," a form frequently used, is inaccurate.)

magnum opus. [L.] The chief work of an author.

maître d'hôtel. [F.] A house-steward. mal. [F.] Evil; disease; ailment.- mal de dents. Toothache.- mal de mer. Seasickness.- mal de tête. Headache. malgré nous. [F.] In spite of us.

[L.]

[L.

malum in se. [L. mania a potu. mare clausum. me judice. [L.] memento mori.

must die.

A thing evil in itself.
Delirium tremens.

A closed sea.

In my judgment.

[L.] Remember that you

mens sana in corpore' sano. [L.] A sound mind in a sound body.

meum et tuum. [L.] Mine and thine. mirabile dictu. [L.] Wonderful to be told. mirabile visu. [L.] Wonderful to be seen. misericordia Domini inter pontem et fontem. [L.] "Twixt bridge and wave the Lord may save.

modus. [L.] .Mode; manner.- modus operandi. A mode of operating.- modus vivendi. A mode of living; temporary arrangement.

mon ami. [F.) My friend. mon cher. [F. My dear (masculine). mutatis mutandis. (L.) The necessary changes having been made. mutato nomine. [L.] The name being

noli me tangere. [L.] Touch me not. nom de guerre. [F.] Literally, a war name; a pseudonym.- nom de plume. Literally, a pen-name; a pseudonym. non est. [L.] It is not; it is wanting.- non est inventus. He has not been found.non libet. It does not please me.- non passibus æquis. Not with equal (t. e., with shorter) steps. (notice. nota bene (N. B.). [L.] Note well; take nous verrons. [F.] We shall see. novus homo. [L.] parvenu.

A new man; upstart;

nunc aut nunquam. [L.] Now or never.

fits and starts.- par accident. By accident.- par accord. By agreement.- par exemple. For example.

pâté de foles gras. [F.] A pie of fat gooselivers.

pater patriæ. [L.] Father of his country. pax vobiscum! [L.] Peace be with you! peccavi. [L.] I have sinned. pendente lite. [L.] Pending or during suit. [sanctuary. penetralia. [L.] The inmost parts; secrecy; per diem. [L.] By the day; daily. per fas et nefas. [L.] Through right and wrong.

petitio principii.

question.

[L.] A begging of the

peu à peu. [F] Little by little. peu de chose. [F.] A small matter.

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pls aller. [F.] Last shift; end of resources. poëta nascitur, non fit. [L.] The poet is born, not made.

poste restante. [F.] To remain [at the post-office] until called for; the general delivery.

pour prendre congé (P. P.

[take leave. C.). [F.] To

prima facie. [L.] At first view; as far as

first appears. [nings. principiis obsta. [L.] Withstand beginpro aris et focis. [L.] For altars and for firesides.- pro et con. For and against. profanum vulgus. [L.] The profane herd. pro patria. [L.] For native land.- pro tanto. For so much; to that extent.- pro tempore (pro tem.). For the time being; temporary.

who acts through another acts through himself.

qui va là? [F] Who goes there? quoad hoc. [L.] To this extent; so far. quod erat demonstrandum (Q. E. D.). [L.] Which was to be proved.

quot homines, tot sententiæ. [L.] Minds as many as the men.

R

reductio ad absurdum.
rara avis. [L.] Rare bird; prodigy.

[L.] Reduction to an absurdity; proof of a proposition by showing the absurdity of its contradictory. rentes. [F.] Stocks; funds bearing interest. répondez s'il vous plait (R. S. V. P.). [F.] Reply, if you please. requiescat in pace. [L.] rest in peace!

[L.]

res angusta domi. cumstances.- res gesta.

May he [she]

Straitened cirA thing done;

transaction.- res gestæ (pl.). All the essential circumstances.

respublica. [L.] The commonwealth. resurgam. [L.] I shall rise again. revenons à nos moutons. (F.) Let us return to our sheep (i. e., to our subject). ruse de guerre. [F.] A stratagem of war. rus in urbe. [L.] Country in city.

S

.sans. [F.] Without.- s. cérémonie. Without ceremony.- s. doute. Without doubt. - s. façon. Informally.- s. pareil. Without equal.- s. peur et s. reproche. Without fear and without reproach.- s. souci. Without care.

sauve qui peut. [F.] Let him save himself who can (indicating an utter disorgan

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savoir faire. [F.] The knowing how to do; address; tact.- savoir vivre. The knowing how to live; good breeding.

scripsit. [L.]

He [or she] wrote [it].

sculpsit. [L.) He [or she] sculptured [it]. secundum naturam. [L.] According to nature.- secundum ordinem. In order. semper. [L.] Always. s. eadem. [fem.] Always the same.- s. felix. Always fortunate.- s. idem. [masc.] Always the same. - s. paratus. Always prepared. sic itur ad astra. [L.] Thus one may rise to the stars (1. e., to immortal fame).- sic passim. Thus everywhere.- sic semper tyrannis. Thus ever to tyrants.- sic transit gloria mundi. Thus passes away the glory of the world.

similia similibus curantur. [L.] Like [ailments] are cured by like [remedies]. (Motto of homeopathy in medicine.) simplex munditiis. [L.] Plain in neatness; of simple elegance.

sine. [L.] Without.- s. curâ. Without charge; without care.- s. die. Without a day being appointed; indefinitely.- s. morâ. Without delay.- s. odio. Without hatred. siste, viator! [L.] Stop, traveler! si vis pacem, para bellum. [L.] If you wish peace, prepare for war. sponte suâ. [L.] Of one's own accord. statu quo ante bellum. [L.] As it was

before the war.

sauviter in modo, fortiter in re. [L.] Gently in the manner, firmly in the act. sui generis. [L.] Forming a kind by itself; unique. [chief good. summum bonum. [L.] The supreme good; sursum corda! [L. Lift up your hearts! sutor ne supra crepidam (judicaret). [L. "The cobbler should stick tc his last." Ultra is sometimes less correctly written for supra.

suum cuique. [L.] To each one his own.

fear the Greeks, even when they bring gifts. totidem verbis. [L.]. In so many words. toto cælo. [L.] By the whole heaven; very far apart. tout-à-fait.

[F.]

Entirely.

from behind. vivat respublica! vivat rex! [L.] Long live the king! vive! [F. Long live!- v. la république! Long live the republic!- v. l'empereur! Long live the emperor!- v. le roi! Long live the king!

voilà! [F.] There! there it is! see there! voilà tout. [F.) There, that is all; that is

the whole of it.

volente Deo. [L.] God willing.

The

vox, et præterea nihil. (L.) A voice, and nothing more.- vox populi, vox Dei. voice of the people is the voice of God. vulgo. [L.] Commonly.

Weltliteratur. [G.] World-literature. wie gewonnen, so zerronnen. won, so flown; "light come, light go."

Y

y á Roma por todo. [Sp.] And to Rome for everything. yeux doux. [F.] Sweet eyes; soft glances.

Azalea. Temperance; moderation.

Chrysanthemum, Chinese. Loveliness and cheerfulness.

Chrysanthemum, Red.

I love.

Chrysanthemum, White. Truth.

Chrysanthemum, Yellow. Dejection.
Cinquefoil. Maternal affection.
Citron. Ill-natured beauty.
Clematis. Mental beauty.
Clematis, Evergreen.
Clover, Four-leafed. Be mine.
Clover, Red. Industry.

Poverty.

Clover, White. Think of me.

Columbine. Desertion; folly; inconstancy. Convolvulus, Great. Despondency.

Convolvulus, Pink. Worth sustained by affection.

Coreopsis. Always cheerful.

Cowslip. Winning grace; comeliness.
Crabapple blossom.

Irritability.

Cranberry. Cure for heartache. Crocus. Gladness; abuse not.

Balm. Sympathy; social intercourse.

Barberry. Sharpness of temper.

Basil, Sweet. Good wishes.

Bayberry. Instruction; discipline.
Bay leaf. I change but in death.
Bee orchis. Industry; error.

Bellflower. Constancy; gratitude.
Bellwort. Hopelessness.

Bittersweet. Truth.

Bluebell. Sorrowful regret; constancy. Bramble. Lowliness; remorse. Burdock. Importunity.

Buttercup. Riches.

Butterfly orchis. Gaiety.

Cactus. Grandeur; warmth.

Calla lily. Beauty; maiden modesty.
Camellia, Red. Innate worth.

Camellia, White. Perfected loveliness.
Camomile. Energy in adversity.
Candytuft. Indifference.

Canterbury-bells. Acknowledgment.
Cape Jasmine. I am too happy.
Catalpa. Beware of the coquette.
Catchfly. Pretended love; snare.

Cedar. Think of me; I live but for thee.
Celandine. Joys to come.

Cherry blossom. Spiritual beauty.
Chestnut-blossom. Do me justice.

Cyclamen. Diffidence.

Cypress. Despair; mourning.

Daffodil. Deceitful hope; unrequited love.

Dahlia. Elegance and dignity; forever thine. Daisy. Innocence.

Dandelion. Love's oracle; coquetry.

Dogwood. Love undiminished by adversity; faithfulness.

Eglantine. Poetry; talent; I wound to heal.
Elder. Compassion; zealousness.
Everlasting. Always remembered.
Eyebright. Cheer up.

Fern. Fascination; magic; sincerity.
Fig. Argument; I keep my secret.
Fir. Time.

Flax. Domestic industry; fate.
Forget-me-not. True love; constancy.
Four o'clock. Timidity.

Foxglove. Youth; insincerity.

Fuchsia. Confiding love; taste.

Gentian, Closed. Sweet be thy dreams.
Gentian, Fringed. I look to heaven.
Geranium. Gentility.

Geranium, Fish. Failure.

Geranium, Ivy. Bridal favor.

Geranium, Lemon. Unexpected meeting.

Geranium, Rose. Preference.

Geranium, Scarlet. Comforting.

Maple. Reserve; retirement.

Marigold. Cruelty in love; inquietude.

Marjoram. Blushes.

Marshmallow. Beneficence; consent.

Pink, Double red.

Woman's love.

Ardent love.

Pink, Mountain. Aspiration.

Pink, White. Fascination; talent.

Plum blossom. Keep your promises.
Plum blossom, Wild. Independence.
Poppy, Red. Consolation.

Poppy, Variegated. Flirtation.
Poppy, White. Forgetfulness.

Primrose. Believe me; youth and sadness.
Primrose, Evening. Inconstancy.
Privet. Prohibition.

Quince-blossom. Temptation.

Rhododendron. I am dangerous; beware.
Rose, Austrian. You are all that is lovely.
Rose, Bridal. Happy love.

Rose, China. Beauty always new.
Rose, Damask. Young and brilliant.
Rose, Full-blown. Engagement.
Rose, Jacqueminot. I am true.
Rose, Maréchal Niel. Yours,

Rose, Moss. Superior merit.

Rose, Wild. Charming simplicity.

[soul, heart and

Rosebud, Moss. Confession of love.
Sage. Domestic virtues.

Salvia, Red. Untiring energy.
Scabious, Sweet. Widowhood.

Shamrock. Loyalty.

Shepherd's purse. I offer you my all.
Snapdragon. Presumption; no.

Snowball. Bound; thoughts of heaven.
Snowdrop. Friendship in trouble; hope.
Sorrel, Wood. Secret sweetness.
Star-of-Bethlehem. Atonement.
Sumac. I shall survive the change.
Sunflower, Dwarf. Adoration.
Sunflower, Large. You are splendid.
Sweet-william. Grant me one smile.
Syringa. You shall be happy yet.
Thistle. Austerity.

Thistle, Scotch. Retaliation. Thyme. Courage.

[well.

Tigerlily. I dare you to love me. Trumpetflower. Fame.

Narcissus. Egotism; you love yourself too Nasturtium. Patriotism.

Night-blooming Cereus. Transient beauty. Nightshade. Your thoughts are dark.

Tuberose. You are perfectly lovely. Tulip, Red. Declaration of love.

Tulip tree blossom. Rural happiness.