| EXPLANATION of LATIN WORDS and PHRASES in common use. | ||
| N. B. The pronunciation is the same as if the words were English; | ||
| but divided into distinct syllables, and accented as below. | ||
| Ad cap-tan′dum. To attract | ||
| Ad in-fin′-i-tum. To infinity | ||
| Ad lib′-it-um. At pleasure | ||
| Ad ref-er-end′-um. For consideration | ||
| Ad va-lo′-rem. According to value | ||
| A for-ti-o′-ri. With stronger reason | ||
| A′-li-as. Otherwise | ||
| Al′-ib-i. Proof of having been elsewhere | ||
| Al′-ma ma′ter. University | ||
| Ang′-li-ce. In English | ||
| A pri-o′-ri. From a prior reason | ||
| Ar-ca′num, or Ar-ca′-na. Secret, or Secrets | ||
| Ar-gu-men′-tum ad hom′-in-em. Personal argument | ||
| Au′di al′-ter-am par′-tem. Hear both sides | ||
| Bo′-na fi′-de. In reality. | ||
| Cac-o-e′-thes scri-ben-di. Passion for writing | ||
| Com′-pos men′-tis. In one’s senses | ||
| Cre′-dat Ju-dæ′us. I do not believe it | ||
| Cum mul′-tis a′-li-is. With many others | ||
| Cum priv-i-le′-gi-o. With privilege | ||
| Da′-tum, or Da′-ta. Point or points settled or determined | ||
| De fac′-to. In fact | ||
| De′-i gra′-ti-a. By the grace of God | ||
| De ju-re. By right | ||
| Dom′-in-e di′-re-ge nos. O Lord direct us | ||
| Dram′-a-tis per-so′-næ. Characters represented | ||
| Du-ran′-te be′-ne pla″-ci-to. During pleasure | ||
| Du-ran′-te vi′-ta. During life | ||
| Er′-go. Therefore | ||
| Er-ra′-ta. Errors | ||
| Est′-o per-pet′-u-a. May it last for ever | ||
| Ex. Late, or out of | ||
| Ex of-fi″-ci-o. Officially | ||
| Ex par′-te. On one side only | ||
| Fac sim′-i-le. An exact copy | ||
| Fe′-lo de se. Self-murderer | ||
| Fi′-at. Let it be done, or made | ||
| Fi-nis. End | ||
| Gra′-tis. For nothing | ||
| Ib-i′-dem. In the same place | ||
| I′-dem. The same | ||
| Id est. That is | ||
| Im-pri-ma′-tur. Let it be printed | ||
| Im-pri′-mis. In the first place | ||
| In cœ′-lo qui′-es. In heaven is rest | ||
| In-for′-ma pau′-per-is. As a pauper | ||
| In com-men′-dam. For a time | ||
| In pro′-pri-a per-so′-na. In person | ||
| In sta′-tu quo. In the former state | ||
| In ter-ro′-rem. As a warning | ||
| Ip′-se dix′-it. Mere assertion | ||
| Ip′-so fac′-to. By the mere fact | ||
| I′-tem. Also, or article | ||
| Ju′-re di-vi′-no. By divine right | ||
| Lo′-cum te′-nens. Deputy | ||
| Mag′-na char′-ta (kar′-ta). The great charter of England | ||
| Me-men′-to mo′-ri. Remember death | ||
| Me′-um and tu′-um. Mine and thine | ||
| Mul-tum in par′-vo. Much in a little | ||
| Ne plus ul′-tra. Greatest extent | ||
| No′-lens vo′-lens. Willing or not | ||
| Non com′-pos or Non com′-pos men′-tis. Out of one´s senses | ||
| O tem′-po-ra, O mo′-res. O the times, O the manners | ||
| Om-nes. All | ||
| O′-nus. Burden | ||
| Pas′-sim. Every where | ||
| Per se. Alone, or by itself | ||
| Pro bo′-no pub′-li-co. For the public benefit | ||
| Pro and con. For and against | ||
| Pro for′-ma. For form’s sake | ||
| Pro hac vi′-ce. For this time | ||
| Pro re na′-ta. For the occasion | ||
| Pro tem′-po-re. For the time | ||
| Quis sep-er-a-bit. Who shall separate us? | ||
| Quo an-i-mo. Intention | ||
| Quon′-dam. Former | ||
| Re-qui-es′-cat in pa′-ce. May he rest in peace | ||
| Re-sur′-gam. I shall rise again | ||
| Rex. King | ||
| Scan′-da-lum mag-na-tum. Great scandal | ||
| Sem′-per e-a′-dem, or sem′-per i′-dem. Always the same | ||
| Se-ri-a-tim. In regular order | ||
| Si′-ne di′-e. Without naming a day | ||
| Si′-ne qua non. Indispensably requisite | ||
| Su′-i gen-e-ris. Unparalleled | ||
| Sum′-mum bo′-num. Greatest good | ||
| Tri′-a junc′-ta in u′-no. Three in one | ||
| U′-no vo′-ce. Unanimously | ||
| U′-ti-le dul′-ci. Utility with pleasure | ||
| Va′-de me′-cum. Constant companion | ||
| Vel′-u-ti in spec-u-lum. As in a glass | ||
| Ver′-sus. Against | ||
| Vi′-a. By the way of | ||
| Vi′-ce. In the room of | ||
| Vi′-ce ver′-sa. The reverse | ||
| Vi′-de. See | ||
| Vi-vant rex et re-gi-na. Long live the king and queen | ||
| Roman Numerals. | ||
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| I. | 1. | One. |
| II. | 2. | Two. |
| III. | 3. | Three. |
| IV. | 4. | Four. |
| V. | 5. | Five. |
| VI. | 6. | Six. |
| VII. | 7. | Seven. |
| VIII. | 8. | Eight. |
| IX. | 9. | Nine. |
| X. | 10. | Ten. |
| XI. | 11. | Eleven. |
| XII. | 12. | Twelve. |
| XIII. | 13. | Thirteen. |
| XIV. | 14. | Fourteen. |
| XV. | 15. | Fifteen. |
| XVI. | 16. | Sixteen. |
| XVII. | 17. | Seventeen. |
| XVIII. | 18. | Eighteen. |
| XIX. | 19. | Nineteen. |
| XX. | 20. | Twenty. |
| XXI. | 21. | Twenty-one. |
| XXX. | 30. | Thirty. |
| XL. | 40. | Forty. |
| L. | 50. | Fifty. |
| LX. | 60. | Sixty. |
| LXX. | 70. | Seventy. |
| LXXX. | 80. | Eighty. |
| XC. | 90. | Ninety. |
| C. | 100. | One Hundred. |
| CC. | 200. | Two Hundred. |
| CCC. | 300. | Three Hundred. |
| CCCC. | 400. | Four Hundred. |
| D. | 500. | Five Hundred. |
| DC. | 600. | Six Hundred. |
| DCC. | 700. | Seven Hundred. |
| DCCC. | 800. | Eight Hundred. |
| DCCCC. | 900. | Nine Hundred. |
| M. | 1000. | One Thousand. |
| MM. | 2000. | Two Thousand. |
| MDCCCXXV. | 1825. | One Thousand Eight Hundred |
| and Twenty Five. | ||
The ancient Romans in their notation made use of the following seven letters; viz. I. V. X. L. C. D. and M. which singly stood for one, five, ten, fifty, one hundred, five hundred, and one thousand. By repeating and combining these any other numbers were formed.
The annexing a less number to a greater increases its value, and denotes the sum of both; as VI. signifies six. The prefixing a less number to a greater lessens its value, or shews their difference; thus, IV. is four, &c. The word thousand is often expressed by a line drawn over the top of a number; thus, X̅. signifies ten thousand.
| Abbreviations and Characters, in Common Use. |
| L. S. D. Libra, Pounds; Solidi, Shillings; Denarii, Pence. |
| Cwt. One hundred weight, or 112 lbs. |
| Q. or Qrs. A quarter or quarters of a hundred, or 28 lbs. |
| lb. or lbs. A pound or several pounds. |
| Oz. (℥) ounce or ounces. |
| Dwts. Pennyweights. |
| Dr. (ʒ) Drams; ℈ scruples; grs. grains. |
| Bk. Book; ch. chapter; v. verse; ¶ paragraph; § section. |
| Fol. folio; 4to. quarto; 8vo. octavo; 12mo. duodecimo. |
| ° ′ ″ Hours, minutes, and seconds of Time; or Degrees, minutes |
| and seconds, in Geographical and Astronomical Measurement. |
| Yr. Year; Qr. Quarter; Mo. Month; Wk. Week; D. Day. |
| Jan. January; Feb. February; Mar. March; Ap. April; |
| Aug. August; Sept. September; Oct. October; |
| Nov. November; Dec. December. |
| Yd. Yard; Ft. foot or feet; In. inches. |
| Pt. Pint; Qt. Quart; Gal. Gallon; Fir. Firkin; Kil. Kilderkin; |
| Bar. Barrel; Hhd. Hogshead; P. Pipe; B. Butt; T. Tun. |
| P. Pole, Perch, Rod, or Lug; R. Rood; M. Mile; F. Furlong. |
| Forms of a Receipt, Notes, &c.* | |
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| Receipt. | |
| Received, January 6th, 1825, of A—— B——, Esq.Seventeen Pounds and Ten Shillings, for one Quarter’sWages,† due Dec. 25th last. | |
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| £17 10 0 | James Handy. |
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| Note of Hand, or Promissory Note. | |
| —————— | |
| ——————— | |
| £25 0 0 | London, April 5th, 1825. |
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| On Demand,‡ I promise to pay to Mr. C—— D——,or Order, the sum of Twenty-Five Pounds, for value received. | |
| Richard Pearson, | |
| No. 101, Essex St. Strand. | |
| Draft, or Bill. | |
| —————— | |
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| £75 10 0 | London, March 17th, 1825. |
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| Two Months§ after Date pay to my Order Seventy-FivePounds and Ten Shillings, for value received. | |
| To Charles H. Lewis, Esq. | James Smith. |
| Merchant, Liverpool. | |
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| N.B. A Draft is payable by the Person on whom it is drawn,it must be accepted by him, in writing, on the face of it. | |
| * For the Stamps for RECEIPTS, NOTES, &c. see page [48]. | |
| † Rent,—on Account,—or, in full,—or, as the case may be. | |
| ‡ Two Months after Date, or, as the case may be. | |
| § On Demand,—or, at Six Months, or as the case may be. | |
| MULTIPLICATION TABLE, | |
| With the Pence Added. | |
| s. d. | |
| Twice 2 are 4 | 0 4 |
| 3 ... 6 | 0 6 |
| 4 ... 8 | 0 8 |
| 5 ... 10 | 0 10 |
| 6 ... 12 | 1 0 |
| 7 ... 14 | 1 2 |
| 8 ... 16 | 1 4 |
| 9 ... 18 | 1 6 |
| 10 ... 20 | 1 8 |
| 11 ... 22 | 1 10 |
| 12 ... 24 | 2 0 |
| 3 times 3 are 9 | 0 9 |
| 4 ... 12 | 1 0 |
| 5 ... 15 | 1 3 |
| 6 ... 18 | 1 6 |
| 7 ... 21 | 1 9 |
| 8 ... 24 | 2 0 |
| 9 ... 27 | 2 3 |
| 10 ... 30 | 2 6 |
| 11 ... 33 | 2 9 |
| 12 ... 36 | 3 0 |
| 4 times 4 are 16 | 1 4 |
| 5 ... 20 | 1 8 |
| 6 ... 24 | 2 0 |
| 7 ... 28 | 2 4 |
| 8 ... 32 | 2 8 |
| 9 ... 36 | 3 0 |
| 10 ... 40 | 3 4 |
| 11 ... 44 | 3 8 |
| 12 ... 48 | 4 0 |
| 5 times 5 are 25 | 2 1 |
| 6 ... 30 | 2 6 |
| 7 ... 35 | 2 11 |
| 8 ... 40 | 3 4 |
| 9 ... 45 | 3 9 |
| 10 ... 50 | 4 2 |
| 11 ... 55 | 4 7 |
| 12 ... 60 | 5 0 |
| 6 times 6 are 36 | 3 0 |
| 7 ... 42 | 3 6 |
| 8 ... 48 | 4 0 |
| 9 ... 54 | 4 6 |
| 10 ... 60 | 5 0 |
| 11 ... 66 | 5 6 |
| 12 ... 72 | 6 0 |
| 7 times 7 are 49 | 4 1 |
| 8 ... 56 | 4 8 |
| 9 ... 63 | 5 3 |
| 10 ... 70 | 5 10 |
| 11 ... 77 | 6 5 |
| 12 ... 84 | 7 0 |
| 8 times 8 are 64 | 5 4 |
| 9 ... 72 | 6 0 |
| 10 ... 80 | 6 8 |
| 11 ... 88 | 7 4 |
| 12 ... 96 | 8 0 |
| 9 times 9 are 81 | 6 9 |
| 10 ... 90 | 7 6 |
| 11 ... 99 | 8 3 |
| 12 ... 108 | 9 0 |
| 10 times 10 are 100 | 8 4 |
| 11 ... 110 | 9 2 |
| 12 ... 120 | 10 0 |
| 11 times 11 are 121 | 10 1 |
| 12 ... 132 | 11 0 |
| 12 times 12 are 144 | 12 0 |
N. B.—Any two numbers multiplied into each other produce the same amount. Thus: 3 times 4 are 12; and 4 times 3 are 12.—Also, 4 times 5 are 20; and 5 times 4 are 20. And so of all others.
Use and Application.—How much do 7 pounds of sugar come to at ten-pence per lb.—Ans. 7 times 10, or 10 times 7, are 70, and 70 pence are five shillings and ten pence, the value of the sugar.