Ex ungue leonem -- The lion may be known by his claw. Extrema manus nondum operibus ejus imposita est -- The finishing hand has not yet been put to his works. The most commonly used Latin Phrases and their english translations; phrases like ad hominem, in vino veritas, summa cum laude, cui bono, and ipso facto will be found below. Add a translation Latin English Info Latin vita mendacium English life is a lie Dig.1.18.6.6 . servandae vita mendacium nemini dixeris Last Update: 2022-07-30 Usage Frequency: 1 Quality: Reference: Anonymous vita mendacium life is a lie Last Update: 2021-09-21 Usage Frequency: 1 Quality: Reference: Anonymous servande vita mendacium servandae vitae mendacium Last Update: 2022-03-09 Usage Frequency: 1 Quality: Reference: Anonymous Requiescat in pace -- Let him rest in peace. Qustio vexata -- A vexed, i.e., much debated, question. Salvo pudore -- With a proper regard to decency. Ignis fatuus -- A deceiving light; a "Will-o'-the-wisp.". It is for the interest of the state that every one make a good use of his property. Having discharged his duties and resigned. In vino veritas -- There is truth in wine; that is, the truth comes out under its influence. If you don't find what you are looking for here, the phrase maybe a proverb or motto in which case you should check the Dictionary of Famous Quotations In commerce many deceptions, not to say juggleries, are practised. Divitis servi maxime servi -- Servants to the rich are the most abject. The finishing hand has not yet been put to his works. Deligas tantum quem diligas -- Choose only him whom you love. Stabat mater dolorosa / Juxta crucem lacrymosa / Qua pendebat Filius. Like. Xi Jinping Jiang ratio expositio. To restrain the tongue is not the least of the virtues. Ab ovo -- From the beginning (literally from the egg). It is a comfort to the wretched to have companions in misfortune. There is a certain wonderful sweetness and delight in gaining knowledge. Populus vult decipi; decipiatur -- The people wish to be deceived; then let them. Post bellum auxilium -- Aid after the war is over. Derived words & phrases mendciloquus mendciunculum Related words & phrases mendciloquium mendcits mendciter mendx Descendants Italian: mendacio Dictionary entries Entries where "mendacium" occurs: lie: from these (writers) history was propelled to, this eloquence must be kept distinct from (the one of) these ones, from them (Peripatetics) orators came about, at this point I am afraid to answer (him) with banter, ab his qui erant philosopho Tauro iunctiores, from those who were close to the phylosopher Taurus, acueram me ad exagitandam hanc eius legationem, I made myself able to criticize his message, rebel, insentitive to this kind of studies, habitum hunc vestis isto squalore permuto, eam misere amat propter eam haec turba evenit, collis nascebatur adversus huic et contrarius, hae leges primo rudibus hominum animis simplices erant, hae manus propest prope est ut dicam ipsae locuntur, haec cura animalibus inest cunctis nec inseritur sed innascitur, hae artes ut sit consummatus orator iuvabunt, eadem sacerdos Veneria haec siquid amplius scit, accusant ii, qui in fortunas huius invaserunt, those usurping the possessions of this man are the accusers, ob haec beneficia quibus illi obstupescunt, e quibus haec populum spectat, at illa larem, angiporta haec certum est consectarier (= consectari), ceteros ex his incommodis pecunia se liberasse, cogitare coeperunt nihilo minus hunc everti bonis posse, epistulam hanc convicio efflagitarunt codicilli tui, ubi haec atque talia dissertavere (= dissertaverunt), vacuum esse istac ted aetate his decebat noxiis, haec corpora neque dissolvi plagis extrinsecus icta possunt, for (to clarify) the nature and the meaning of this noun, ad hoc vivit ad hoc vigilat ad hoc lucubrat, this is why he lives, this is why he stays awake, he thinks of this at night. Le savoir faire -- Knowing how to act; ability. Ore tenus -- Merely from the mouth; oral. -- Happy they who steadily pursue a middle course. [Greek: opse then aleousi myloi, aleousi de lepta] -- The mills of the gods grind slow, but they grind small. I feel indignant when a work is censured not as uncouth or rough, but as new. Life depends on it; it is a matter of life or death. De hoc multi multa, omnes aliquid, nemo satis. Elucet maxime animi excellentia magnitudoque in despiciendis opibus. Sint ut sunt, aut non sint -- Let them be as they are, or not at all. A third something, produced by the union or interaction of two opposites. Quod erat demonstrandum -- Which was to be proved. Long enough for the demands both of nature or of glory. Verba ligant homines, taurorum cornua funes. Alma mater -- A benign mother; applied to one's university, also to the "all-nourishing" earth. Pars minima sui -- The smallest part of himself or itself. Sua cuique voluptas -- Every man has his own liking. All hailing him as saviour and deliverer. Mentis penetralia -- The inmost recesses of the mind; the secrets of the heart. It is often better to go the circuitous way than the direct one. The Great Charter (obtained from King John in 1215). Apio opus est -- There is need of parsley, i.e., to strew on the grave, meaning that one is dying. usque ad nos etiam mendacium per manus traditum perveniret, in pulcherrimis versibus metrisque servatum. Argumentum ad verecundiam -- An appeal to respect for some authority. A purse which supplies you with all you wish. Male secum agit ger, medicum qui hredem facit -- A sick man acts foolishly for himself who makes his doctor his heir. One who has not dined, or who can't find a dinner. A mens et thoro -- From bed and board; divorced. Flebile ludibrium -- A "tragic farce;" a farce to weep at. Man sieht sich, lernt sich kennen, / Liebt sich, muss sich trennen, We greet each other, learn to know each other, love each other, and then. Un peu d'encens brul rajuste bien des choses. Circulus in probando -- Begging the question, or taking for granted the point at issue (literally a circle in the proof). Quocirca vivite fortes / Fortiaque adversis opponite pectora rebus -- Wherefore live as brave men, and front adversity with stout hearts. Don't throw yourself in the way of a hungry man. Pro aris et focis -- For our altars and our hearths. Quantum -- Proper quantity or allowance (literally how much). Qui nescit dissimulare nescit vivere -- He who knows not how to dissemble, knows not how to live. Crimen ls majestatis -- Crime of high treason. Verbatim et literatim -- Word for word and letter for letter. Si possis suaviter, si non quocunque modo. Oblatam occasionem tene -- Seize the opportunity that is offered. Diviti virum faciunt -- Riches make the man. From the suggestion of one's own mind; spontaneously. Amor proximi -- Love for one's neighbour. Esse quam videri -- To be rather than to seem. A physician to others, while you yourself are full of ulcers. An ass among perfumes, i.e., things he cannot appreciate. To have prayed well is to have striven well. Quality: Hibernicis ipsis hibernior -- More Irish than the Irish themselves. Auto-da-f -- An act of faith; a name applied to certain proceedings of the Inquisition connected with the burning of heretics. Alieni temporis flores -- Flowers of other days. Gens togata -- The nation with the toga, i.e., the Roman. Age quod agis -- Attend to (literally do) what you are doing. In anima vili -- On a subject of little worth. Vox audita perit, litera scripta manet -- The word that is heard perishes, the letter that is written remains. Experimentum crucis -- A decisive experiment. Vis viva -- The power residing in a body in virtue of its motion. La feuille tombe terre, ainsi tombe la beaut. Ex pede Herculem -- We judge of the size of the statue of Hercules by the foot. In clo quies -- There is rest in heaven. For a common man to mutter what he thinks is a risky venture. A posteriori -- From the effect to the cause; by induction. Filii non plus possessionum quam morborum hredes sumus. Ductor dubitantium -- A guide to those in doubt. Let these be your studies by night and by day. Women, when offended, are generally implacable. Ad hominem -- Personal (literally to the man). [Greek: Kakon anankaion] -- A necessary evil. Secundum artem -- According to the rules of art. It has ever been, and ever will be, lawful to spare the individual but to censure the vice. With a grain of salt, i.e., with some allowance. Natura non facit saltus -- Nature makes no leaps. Quality: Rien n'est si dangereux qu'un indiscret ami; / Mieux vaudroit un sage ennemi -- Nothing more dangerous than an imprudent friend; a prudent enemy would be better. The affair is at a crisis (literally on the hinge). Meaning of Mendacium (Lat.) Tirer le diable par la queue -- To be in great straits (literally to pull the devil by the tail). loquitur; Dia. A Bellerophon's letter, i.e., a letter requesting that the bearer should be dealt with in some summary way for an offence. Reference: Anonymous, Last Update: 2022-03-09 What has a blind man to do with a mirror? Mors janua vit -- Death is the gate of life. Having nothing to do with elections (literally Abstain from beans, the ballot at Athens having been by beans). About goat's wool, i.e., a worthless matter. Spolia opima -- The richest of the spoil. Aut bibat, aut abeat -- Either drink or go. A prose-poem ostensibly addressed to God, written c.398-400, soon after the author had become Bishop of Hippo and when some critics were anxious about his Manichaean past.The title means both 'confessing' in the biblical sense of praising God, and also avowal of faults; there is an undercurrent of self-vindication and pervasive anti-Manichaean polemic. Relever des bagatelles -- To give importance to trifles. Orator improbus leges subvertit -- An evil-disposed orator subverts the laws. Qui vult decipi, decipiatur -- Let him be deceived who chooses to be deceived. Dies ir, dies illa, / Sclum solvet in favilla / Teste David cum Sibylla -- The day of wrath, that day shall dissolve the world in ashes, as David and the Sibyl say. Vis comica -- Comic power, or a talent for comedy. Verba rebus aptare -- To fit words to things, i.e., call a spade a spade. Habere et dispertire -- To have and to distribute. In diem vivere -- To live from hand to mouth. Domus amica domus optima -- The house of a friend is the best house. Astra regunt homines, sed regit astra Deus -- The stars govern men, but God governs the stars. Fortiter in re, suaviter in modo -- Vigorous and resolute in deed, gentle in manner. Vice is summary in its procedure, virtue is slow. Dat Galenus opes, dat Justinianus honores / Sed Moses sacco cogitar ire pedes. Amicus usque ad aras -- A friend to the very altar, i.e., to the death. Tecum habita -- Live with yourself; keep within your means. Sine cura -- Without care, i.e., in receipt of a salary without a care or office. -- Oh, unhappy me, that there should be no herbs to cure love! Armed prayers, i.e., with arms to back them up. Magnum est argumentum in utroque fuisse moderatum -- It speaks volumes for man that, when placed in quite different situations, he displays in each the same spirit of moderation. Pompa mortis magis terret quam mors ipsa -- The solemnity associated with death awes us more than death itself. Without care, i.e., in receipt of a salary without a care or office. For nearly 500 years, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF) has defended the Catholic Church from internal heresywhether by false teaching or malpractice of faith. -- How near to guilt a man may approach without being guilty! No one makes a good commander except he who has been trained to obey commands. Gradu diverso, via una -- By different steps but the same way. In flammam flammas, in mare fundis aquas -- You add fire to fire, and water to the sea. Quieta non movere -- Don't stir things at rest. Eodem collyrio mederi omnibus -- To cure all by the same ointment. Chi ha tempo, non aspetti tempo -- He who has time, let him not wait for time. Errantem in viam reducito -- Lead back the wanderer into the right way. No one is so poor in life as he was when he was at birth. . Colubram in sinu fovere -- To cherish a serpent in one's bosom. What is allowed to Jupiter is not allowed to the ox. Natus sum; esuriebam, qurebam; nunc repletas requiesco -- I was born; I felt hungry, and sought for food; now that I am satiated, I lay me down to rest. It is the nature of man to err, of a fool to persevere in error. Terminus ad quem -- The point of destination. Uberrima fides -- The fullest confidence; implicit faith. Mundus vult decipi; ergo decipiatur -- The world wishes to be deceived; therefore let it be deceived. Without genius or the requisite inspiration; against the will of Minerva. In mercatura facienda mult fallaci et quasi prstigi exercentur. Intus si recte, ne labora -- If inwardly right, don't worry. Ne quid detrimenti respublica capiat -- See that the commonwealth suffer no detriment. Docendo discimus -- We learn by teaching. [Greek: Hapax legomenon] -- A word that occurs only once in an author or book. Stylum vertere -- To change or correct the style. For Rome (literally the city) and the world. Ubi homines sunt modi sunt -- Where men are there are manners. Prudent questioning is, as it were, the half of knowledge. Quod cito fit, cito perit -- What is done quickly does not last long. Ipse dixit -- He himself (viz. Elucet maxime animi excellentia magnitudoque in despiciendis opibus -- Excellence and greatness of soul are most conspicuously displayed in contempt of riches. Terminus a quo -- The point from which anything starts. Ea fama vagatur -- That report is in circulation. Ad unguem -- To a nicety (literally to the nail). Servants to the rich are the most abject. Nullum est malum majus, quam non posse ferre malum -- There is no greater misfortune than not to be able to endure misfortune. Fiat experimentum in corpore vili -- Let the experiment be made on some worthless body. Litera scripta manet, verbum ut inane perit -- Written testimony remains, but oral perishes. An illusion, counterfeit. To the greater glory of God (M. of the Jesuits). A reduction of an adversary's conclusion to an absurdity. Virtue rejoices in being put to the test. A word that occurs only once in an author or book. Ex vultibus hominum mores colligere -- To construe men's characters by their looks. Bellum omnium in omnes -- A war of all against all. Vigorous and resolute in deed, gentle in manner. Errare humanum est -- It is human to err. Imo pectore -- From the bottom of the heart. Desideratum -- A thing desired, but regretfully wanting. [Greek: oimoi; ti d' oimoi? Status quo, or Statu quo, or In statu quo -- The state in which a matter was. So many servants you maintain, so many enemies. Difficile quidem est iura cyberbullying defendere. Thy will be done though the heavens should fall. Divide and rule, an excellent motto: unite and lead, a better. Otium cum dignitate -- Leisure with dignity. Scire ubi aliquid invenire possis, ea demum maxima pars eruditionis est. Ignoratio elenchi -- Ignoring of the point at issue. Quot servi, tot hostes -- So many servants you maintain, so many enemies. Pacem hominibus habe, bellum cum vitiis -- Maintain peace with men, war with their vices. Plus dolet quam necesse est, qui ante dolet quam necesse est. Ad vitam aut culpam -- Till some misconduct be proved (literally for life or fault). The poverty which oppresses a great people is a grievous and intolerable evil. "That's what humans do. Palam mutire plebeio piaculum est -- For a common man to mutter what he thinks is a risky venture. Argumentum ad populum -- An appeal to popular prejudice. Said of a graduate passing from one university to another. con., abbrev. Extrema manus nondum operibus ejus imposita est. Hortus siccus -- A dry garden; a collection of dried plants. [Greek: Anr ho pheugn kai palin machsetai], Animus homini, quicquid sibi imperat, obtinet. De gustibus non disputandum -- There is no disputing about tastes. Messe tenus propria vive -- Live within your means (literally harvest). Qui pro quo -- Who for whom; one instead of another. Le monde est plein de fous, et qui n'en veut pas voir / Doit se tenir tout seul et casser son miroir. Enough is as good as a feast (literally what suffices is enough). There is truth in wine; that is, the truth comes out under its influence. Jus commune -- The common or customary law. In articulo mortis -- At the point of death. Redeunt Saturnia regna -- The golden age (literally the reign of Saturn) is returning. "This discovery will draw us closer to the day when humanity can cast aside its evil ways and eventually join the galactic civilization.". Sua cuique vita obscura est -- Every man's life is dark to himself. Canis in prsepi -- The dog in the manger (that would not let the ox eat the hay which he could not eat himself). The younger men for labours, i.e., the heavier burdens. 04:37 !. Passe par tout -- A master-key; a pass-key. Human affairs are a jest to be wept over. Nisi prius -- Unless before. Gratis asseritur -- It is asserted but not proved. Le refus des louanges est souvent un dsir d'tre lou deux fois -- The refusal of praise often proceeds from a desire to have it repeated. Multa tacere loquive paratas -- Ready to suppress much or speak much. Vir sapiens forti melior -- A wise man is better than a strong. Reference: Anonymous. The remembrance of past labours is pleasant. Sanctum sanctorum -- Holy of holies; a study; a private room. Primo, crimen contumeliae; destructione fulcitur Crimen est crimen propriae accusationis.Aliis verbis, difficillimum est partibus quorum interest vigilum interventus quaerere, et solum cum condiciones relative altae occurrunt possunt in accusationes publicas verti.Revera, casus cyberbullying raro in accusationes publicas vertuntur. Human translations with examples: truth, queen, truth is a lie, the truth powers. The golden age (literally the reign of Saturn) is returning. Functus officio -- Having discharged his duties and resigned. On everything knowable and some other matters. Wildcard Searching If you want to search for multiple variations of a word, you can substitute a special symbol (called a "wildcard") for one or more letters. Argumentum ad misericordiam -- An appeal to the mercy of your adversary. Contemni est gravius stultiti quam percuti. Lotis manibus -- With clean-washen hands. Ni trop haut, ni trop bas; c'est le souverain style. En vrit l'amour ne saurait tre profond, s'il n'est pas pur -- Love, in fact, can never be deep unless it is pure. De lana caprina -- About goat's wool, i.e., a worthless matter. De omnibus rebus, et quibusdam aliis -- About everything, and certain things else. Salva conscientia -- Without compromise of conscience. Ne fronti crede -- Trust not to appearances. Alter remus aquas, alter mihi radat arenas -- Let me skim the water with one oar, and with the other touch the sands, i.e., so as not to go out of my depth. Secundo amne defluit -- He floats with the stream. Id genus omne -- All persons of that description. How different the fate of men who commit the same crimes! Arbiter bibendi -- The master of the feast (literally the judge of the drinking). [Greek: Nomiz' adelphous tous althinous philous] -- Count true friends as brothers. Oper pretium est -- 'Tis worth while; worth attending to. Durante beneplacito -- During good pleasure. Words bind men, cords the horns of bulls. Arma cerealia -- The arms of Ceres, i.e., implements connected with the preparation of corn and bread. Res in cardine est -- The affair is at a crisis (literally on the hinge). In mercatura facienda mult fallaci et quasi prstigi exercentur -- In commerce many deceptions, not to say juggleries, are practised. Laudari a viro laudato maxima est laus -- To be commended by a man of high repute is the greatest possible praise. [Greek: Arch andra deixei] -- Office will prove the man. Against the evil of death there is no remedy in the garden. Non omnis error stultitia est dicendus -- Not every error is to be called folly. Nam et majorum instituta tueri, sacris cerimoniisque retinendis, sapientis est -- For it is the part of a wise man to protect the institutions of his forefathers by retaining the sacred rites and ceremonies. V victis! Adulation is ever the attendant on great wealth. Mutum est pictura poema -- A picture is a poem without words. Schicksal und eigene Schuld -- Fate and one's own deservings. A place of military exercise (literally field of Mars). Expetuntur diviti ad perficiendas voluptates -- Riches are coveted to minister to our pleasures. Content you previously purchased on Oxford Biblical Studies Online or Oxford Islamic Studies Online has now moved to Oxford Reference, Oxford Handbooks Online, Oxford Scholarship Online, or What Everyone Needs to Know. To sing as one goes along; to sing by the way. Pacta conventa -- Conditions agreed upon. Ad perditam securim manubrium adjicere -- To throw the helve after the hatchet, i.e., to give up in despair. Tous les mchants sont buveurs d'eau; / C'est bien prouv par le dluge. I have sinned. -- Woe (i.e., extermination) to the conquered! Dat Galenus opes, dat Justinianus honores / Sed Moses sacco cogitar ire pedes -- Galen gives wealth, Justinian honours, but Moses must go afoot with a beggar's wallet. Dies non -- A day when there is no court. Ex uno disce omnes -- From one judge of all. Not even Hercules could contend against two at once. vatican.va. Quid turpius quam sapientis vitam ex insipientis sermone pendere? Argumentum ad crumenam -- An appeal to self-interest. Tantum vertice in auras / Aetherias quantum radice in Tartara tendit -- Its summit stretches as far into the upper ether as its root into the nether deep. He who knows not how to dissemble, knows not how to live. Necessity is the mother of invention (literally the arts). Hic transitus efficit magnum vit compendium. Dead; to death (literally to the fathers). Expetuntur diviti ad perficiendas voluptates. Inter Grcos grcissimus, inter Latinos latinissimus. Indutus virtute ab alto -- Anointed with virtue from above. Nemo ita pauper vivit, quam pauper natus est -- No one is so poor in life as he was when he was at birth. Ultimus Romanorum -- The last of the Romans. The acclaim of a happy people is the only eloquence which ought to speak in the behalf of kings. Genius loci -- The presiding genius of the place. Ab urbe condita (A.U.C.) Compendia dispendia -- Short cuts are roundabout ways. Impransus -- One who has not dined, or who can't find a dinner. He by whom another does not live does not deserve to live. A dry garden; a collection of dried plants. More suo -- After his usual manner; as is his wont. Mortem effugere nemo potest! In usum Delphini -- For the use of the Dauphin. Nil unquam longum est, quod sine fine placet. Info servande vita mendacium servandae vitae mendacium Last Update: 2022-03-09 Usage Frequency: 1 Quality: Reference: Anonymous vita mendacium life is a lie Last Update: 2021-09-21 Usage Frequency: 1 Quality: Reference: Anonymous servandae vita mendacium nemini dixeris Last Update: 2022-07-30 Usage Frequency: 1 Quality: Reference: Anonymous Inter Grcos grcissimus, inter Latinos latinissimus -- In Greek he is the most accomplished Grecian, and in Latin the most thorough Latinist. Audi, vide, tace, si vis vivere in pace -- Use your ears and eyes, but hold your tongue, if you would live in peace. Ex professo -- As one who knows; professedly. Honey in his mouth, words of milk; gall in his heart, deceit in his deeds. Bonus vir semper tiro -- A good man is always a learner. Filius terr -- A son of the earth; one low-born. An argument founded on the ignorance of an adversary. Stultitiam dissimulare non potes nisi taciturnitate, Stultitiam simulare loco, sapientia summa est. Novus homo -- A new man; a man risen from obscurity. A Cadman victory, i.e., one in which the conquerors suffer as much as the conquered. You have lost your money; perhaps, if you had kept it, it would have lost you. Inter canem et lupum -- Between the dog and the wolf; at the twilight. verba colorat; Mu. diss., abbrev. pacta sunt servanda: pacta sunt servanda (English) Origin & history Latin plural of pactum ("pact") + sunt servanda ("must be kept . DOCUMENTA II. In toto et pars continetur -- In the whole the part also is contained. Multo plures satietas quam fames perdidit viros. Aliorum medicus, ipse ulceribus scates -- A physician to others, while you yourself are full of ulcers. Requiem ternam dona eis, Domine -- Grant them eternal rest, O Lord. [Greek: Glauk' Athnaze] -- Owls to Athens. Many will detest you if you spend all love on yourself. Obiter dictum -- A thing said in passing. Fons omnium viventium -- The fountain of all living things. A benign mother; applied to one's university, also to the "all-nourishing" earth. Dii majorum gentium -- The twelve gods of the highest order. To the same degree. Peine forte et dure -- Heavy and severe punishment (specially that of putting heavy weights on prisoners who refused to plead). Une froideur ou une incivilit qui vient de ceux qui sont au-dessus de nous nous les fait har, mais un salut ou un sourire nous les rconcilie. It has been created collecting TMs from the European Union and United Nations, and aligning the best domain-specific multilingual websites. Tranquillity is difficult if one has nothing to do. Obiter dicta -- Remarks by the way; passing remarks. Fit erranti medicina confessio -- Confession is as healing medicine to him who has erred. Believe that you have it, and you have it. Epicuri de grege porcus -- A pig of the flock of Epicurus. Dictionary entries. Let him be deceived who chooses to be deceived. Locus in quo -- The place in which; the place previously occupied. Quality: Vestigia nulla retrorsum -- There is no stepping backward. Facile princeps -- The admitted chief; with ease at the top. Search Tips. [Greek: opse then aleousi myloi, aleousi de lepta]. Juris utriusque doctor -- Doctor of both laws, civil and canon. An icon used to represent a menu that can be toggled by interacting with this icon. Utrum horum mavis accipe -- Take which you prefer. Suppressio veri -- Suppression of what is true. (On the bust of Franklin.). According to Pope Paul VI's 1965 Motu Proprio Integrae Servandae, "All . E se finxit velut araneus -- He spun from himself like a spider. Medium tenuere beati! Dominus vobiscum, et cum spiritu tuo -- The Lord be with you, and with thy spirit. Virtus in arduis -- Valour in difficulties. Fit scelus indulgens per nubila scula virtus. [Greek: Kat' exochn] -- By way of excellence; pre-eminently. Woe (i.e., extermination) to the conquered! Les cartes sont brouilles -- A fierce dissension has arisen (literally the cards are mixed). An ass at the lyre, i.e., one unsusceptible of music. Homo nullius coloris -- A man of no party. Metuenda corolla draconis -- The dragon's crest is to be feared. Crede quod habes, et habes -- Believe that you have it, and you have it. To weave spiders' webs, i.e., a tissue of sophistry. for Nemine dissentiente, Nemo ita pauper vivit, quam pauper natus est. Hoc erat in more majorum -- This was the custom of our forefathers. Oculis magis habenda fides quam auribus -- It is better to trust to our eyes than our ears. Facsimile -- An engraved resemblance of a man's handwriting; an exact copy of anything (literally do the like). -- The more pluck, the better luck! Offhand; summarily (literally with a short hand). A partaker in a crime; an accessory either before or after the fact. Like. From what is due to justice; from a regard to justice. Res severa est verum gaudium -- True joy is an earnest thing. The vigour of manhood passes away like a spring flower. MyMemory is the world's largest Translation Memory. Italian Proverb/i>. Bellum internecinum -- A war of extermination. Hiatus maxime deflendus -- A deficiency or blank very much to be deplored. -- This is the difficulty (literally here the water (in the water-clock) stops). Ratio justifica -- The reason which justifies.