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denique

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indeed

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commendo (1)

A

to commit for protection, intrust, confide, deposit with

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transigo, -egi, -actum

A

to drive through, stab through, pierce through, transfix, transpierce

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videlicet (adv.)

A

one may see, it is evident, clearly, obviously, plainly, evidently, manifestly, naturally, of course

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meatim (adv.)

A

in my manner

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rusticus, -a, -um

A

of the country, rural, rustic, country; humble

7
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disco, discere, didici, –

A

to learn, learn to know, acquire, become acquainted with

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ingero, ingere, ingessi, ingestum

A

to throw in, pour in, heap upon

9
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forte

A

perhaps

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penitus, -a, -um

A

entirely

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inopia, -ae, F.

A

want, lack, scarcity

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eximius, -a, -um

A

Select, choice, distinguished, extraordinary, uncommon, excellent

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decoro (1)

A

to adorn, embellish, grace, beautify, decorate

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proles, -is, F.

A

a growth, offshoot, offspring, progeny, children, descendants, race, posterity

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caligo, -inis, F.

A

a thick air, mist, vapor, fog

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namque (adv.)

A

indeed

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foris, -is, F.

A

a door, gate

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obtutus, -us, M.

A

a looking at, gazing upon, gaze; contemplation

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vexillum, -i, N.

A

a military ensign, standard, banner, flag

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inclino (1)

A

to cause to lean, bend, incline, turn, divert

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fimbriae, -arum, F.

A

fibres, shreds, fringe

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rursus (adv.)

A

turned back, back, backwards

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opprimo, -ere, -essi, -essus

A

to press against, press together, press down, close

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aureus, -a, -um

A

of gold, golden

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avolo (1)

A

to fly away

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ingens, -tis

A

not natural, immoderate, vast, huge, prodigious, enormous, great, remarkable

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penna, -ae, F.

A

a feather, plume

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iterum (adv.)

A

again, a second time, once more, anew

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gremium, -i, N.

A

a lap, bossom

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aura, -ae, F.

A

the air (in motion), a breeze, breath of air, wind, blast

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nequeo, -ire, -ivi, –

A

not to be able, to be unable, cannot

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gemebundus, -a, -um

A

groaning, sighing

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comitatus, -us, M.

A

an escort, train, retinue, suite

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ingenium, -i, N.

A

innate quality, nature, temperament, constitution; genius

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demum (adv.)

A

at length, at last, not till then, just, precisely, only

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polleo, -ere, –, –

A

to be strong, be powerful, flourish, thrive, be able, prevail, avail