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ad unum: to one: ad usum Delphini: for the use of the Dauphin: Said of a work that has been expurgated of offensive or improper parts. Originates from editions of Greek and Roman classics which King Louis XIV of France had censored for his heir apparent, the Dauphin. Also rarely in usum Delphini ("into the use of the Dauphin"). ad usum proprium ...
ab abusu ad usum non valet consequentia: The inference of a use from its abuse is not valid: i.e., a right is still a right even if it is abused (e.g. practiced in a morally/ethically wrong way); cf. § abusus non tollit usum. ab aeterno: from the eternal: Literally, "from the everlasting", "from eternity", or "from outside of time".
The proper (Latin: proprium) is a part of the Christian liturgy that varies according to the date, either representing an observance within the liturgical year, or of a particular saint or significant event.
Seneca the Younger, Epistulae morales ad Lucilium, 2:6. non quis sed quid: not who but what: Used in the sense "what matters is not who says it but what he says" – a warning against ad hominem arguments; frequently used as motto, including that of Southwestern University. non satis scire: to know is not enough: Motto of Hampshire College
The text and rubrics of the Roman Canon have undergone revisions over the centuries, while the canon itself has retained its essential form as arranged no later than the 7th century. The rubrics , as is customary in similar liturgical books, indicate the manner in which to carry out the celebration.
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Meaning "To Rome and the World". A standard opening of Roman proclamations. Also a traditional blessing by the pope. urbs in horto: city in a garden: Motto of the City of Chicago. usque ad finem: to the very end: Often used in reference to battle, implying a willingness to keep fighting until you die. usus est magister optimus: practice is the ...
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