Faux pus Fr.-A false step.-A mistake, a deviation from rec. titude. Felo de se.-A felon of himself. Femme couverte. Fr.-A covered, or married woman. Fiat.--Let it be done. Fiat lux.--Let there be light. Fieri Facias.-Cause it to be done. Fille de chambre. Fr.-A chambermaid. Habeas corpus.--You may have the body. Habeas corpus ad prosequendum.--You may have the body in order to prosecute. Habeas corpus ad respondendum.-You may have the body to answer. Habeas corpus ad satisfaciendum.—You may have, the body to satisfy. Habere facias possessionem. -You shall cause to take possession. Ibidem.-Ibid.-In the same place.-A note of reference. Ignis fatuus.--A foolish fire.--Will o' the Wisp. I. H. S.--An abbreviation of Jesus Hominum Salvator.-Jesus the Saviour of mankind. Imperium in imperio.-A government existing within another government as Pennsylvania within the general government of the United States. Imprimatur.-Let it be printed. Impromptu.-In readiness.-A witticism made out of hand. Incognito.-Unknown.-In disguise. In curia.-In the court. In dubiis. In matters of doubt.-In cases of uncertainty In esse.-In being.--In existence. In extenso. At large-in full. In foro conscientia. Before the tribunal of conscience. In loco. In the place. In the proper place. Upon the spot. In presenti. At the present time. In presenti.-At the present time. Instar omnium.-Like all the rest. In statu quo.-In the state in which it was. Interregnum. The interval between the death of one king, and the succession of another. In terrorem.-In terror.-As a warning. Ipse dixit. He said it himself.-On his ipse dixit-on his mere assertion. Ipsisima verba.-The very words—the literal meaning. Ipso jure.-By the law itself. Ita lex scripta est. Thus the law is written. Judicium parium, aut leges terræ.-The judgment of our peers, or the law of the land. Jure humaro.-By human law. Jure divino.-By divine law. Jus gentium.-The law of nations. Lapsus lingua.-A slip of the tongue. Levari facias--Cause a levy to be made. Lex loci. The law, or custom of the place. Lex neminem cogit ad impossibilia.—The law compels no man to impossibilities. Lex non scripta.-The unwritten law. Lex scripta. The written or statute law. Lex talionis.-The law of retaliation. Lex terræ.-The law of the land. Litera scripta manet.-The written letter remains. Literatim.--Letter by letter. Locum tenens.-One who holds the place of another. Locus sigilli. The place of the seal-denoted by L. S. Dusus naturæ.-A play or freak of nature. Magna Charta.-The great Charter. Magna est veritas et prævalebit.-Truth is most powerful, and will ultimately prevail. Maia fide.--In bad faith.-With a design to deceive. Malum in se.-A thing evil in itself. Mandamus.--We order. Mauvaise honte. Fr.-False shame. Maximum.-The greatest possible. Mediocria firma.-The middle station is the safest. Memento mori.--Remember death. Memoria in æterna.-In eternal remembrance. E Minimum.-The smallest possible. Mirabile visu!--Wonderful to behold! Mirum!-Wonderful! Mirum in modum.-In a wonderful manner. Misnomer. Fr.-The mistake of a name; or using one name for another. Modus operandi.-The method or manner of operating. Multum in parvo.-Much in little.-A great deal said in a few words. Necessitas non habet legem.-Necessity has no law. Ne exeat.-Let him not go out. Nem. con. for nemine contradicente, and, Nem. diss. for nemine dissentiente.-No person opposing or disagreeing. These two phrases are synonymous. Ne plus ultra.-Nothing more beyond. Nil debet.-He owes nothing.-The usual plea in an action of debt. Nil dicit. He says nothing. Nisi prius.--Unless before. Nolens, volens.-Willing or unwilling. Noli me tangere.-Do not touch me. Nolle prosequi-To be unwilling to proceed. Non assumpsit.-He did not assume, or take to himself. Non compos mentis.-Not of sound mind.-In a delirium of lu nacy. Non conscire sibi.-Conscious of no fault. Non constat.--It does not appear. Non est inventus.-He has not been found. Non sequitur.-It does not follow. Nucleus.-The kernel. Nudum pactum.-A naked agreement. Nunc aut nunquam.-Now or never. On dit. Fr. It is said.-It is an on dit.-It is merely a loose report. Onus probandi.-The burden of proving. Opera pretium est.-" It is worth while" to hear or to attend. Panacea. From the Greek.-A remedy for all diseases. Pari passu.-With an equal pace.--By a similar gradation. Paritur pax bello. CORN. NEP.-Peace is produced by war. Pater patria.-The father of his country. Pluries.-At several times. Posse comitatus.--The power of the county. Postea.-Afterwards. Post factum, nullum consilium.-After the deed is done, there is no use in consultation. Post mortem.-After death. Primum mobile.-The first cause of motion. Pro confesso.--As if conceded. Pro et con.-For and against. Pro hac vice.--For this turn. Pro libertate patriæ.--For the liberty of my country. Promenade. Fr.-A walk--a fashionable place for walking. Quantum.-How much.--The quantum.-The due proportion. Quantum libet.--As much as you please. Quantum meruit.-As much as he has deserved. Quantum sufficit.-A sufficient quantity. Quid nunc. What now?-What is the news at present? Qui facit per alium, facit per se.-What a man does by another, he does by or through himself. Qui non negat, fatetur.-He who does not deny, virtually confesses. Qui non proficit, deficit.-He who does not advance, goes back. ward. Qui prior est tempore, potior est jure.-He who is first in point of time, has the advantage in point of law. Qui tam.-Who as well. Quoad hoc.-As far as this.-Or, as relates to this matter. Quo animo?--With what mind? Quo jure. By what right. Quorum.--Of whom, or-a sufficient number to proceed in busi ness. Quorum pars fui.-Of whom I was one.-In which I have par ticipated. Quota.- How much-how many. Quo warranto.-By what warrant. Respondeat superior.-Let the principal answer. Sang froid. Fr.-Cold blood.-Indifference, apathy. Secundum formam statuti.—According to the form of the statute. Sic transit gloria mundi.-Thus fades the glory of this world. Sicut ante.--As before. Sine cura.-Without charge.-A sinecure. Sine die.-Without a day.-The business was deferred sine die. Sine dubio.-Without doubt;-assuredly. Sine invidia.-Without envy.-Not speaking invidiously. Sine odio.-Without hatred.-I speak sine odio. Sine qua non.-A thing without which another cannot be. Sola nobilitas virtus.-Virtue alone true nobility. Sub poena.-Under a penalty. Sub silentio.-In silence. Succedaneum.-A substitute.-A matter substituted. Summum bonum.-The chief good. Supersedeas. You may remove or set aside. Super subjectam materiam.-On the matter submitted. Te Deum (laudamus.)--Thee, Lord, (we praise.) Tete a tete. Fr.-Head to head.-In close conversation. Ubi jus incertum, ibi jus nullum.—Where the law is uncertain, there is no law. Ubi libertas, ibi patria.—Where liberty dwells, there is my country. Ult-ultimus.-The last. Unique. Fr.-Sole, singular, extraordinary. Vade mecum.-Go with me. Vedettes. Fr.-Sentinels on horseback. |