A mensa et thoro (ā men´sā et thor´ō).—From table and bed. A legal phrase used by the judge in pronouncing the decree of separation in the Divorce Court.
Amicus humani generis (am-ī-cus hu-mā´nī gen´er-iss).—A friend of the human race.
Amor patriæ (am´or pat´ri-ē).—Love of one’s native land.
Anguis in herba—Virgil (an´gwiss in her´bā).—A snake in the grass.
Animo et fide (an´im-o et fī´dē).—By courage and faith.
Anno aetatis suae (an´no ē-tā´tiss sū´ē).—In the year of his (or her) age.
Anno Christi, A. C. (an´no kriss´tī).—In the year of Christ.
Anno Domini, A. D. (an´no Dom´inī).—In the year of our lord.
Anno mundi, A. M. (an´no mun´dī).—In the year of the world. The date of the Creation is given by Bishop Usher as 4004 B. C.
Ante meridiem, A. M. (an´te mer-ī´di-em).—Before noon.