Pluries (plū´ri ēz).—Often, frequently.
Poeta nascitur, non fit—Horace (po-ē´ta nass´it-ur non fit).—A poet is born, not made.
Pons asinorum (ass´in-or´um).—The bridge of asses (applied to Euclid i. 5).
Posse comitatus (poss´e com-i-tā´tūs).—The power of the county. A legal phrase expressing the power of the county or citizens, who are summoned to assist an officer, as the sheriff, in suppressing a riot or executing any legal process.
Post bellum auxilium (pōst bell´um awx-il´i-um).—Help after the war.
Postea (post´e-ā).—Afterwards.
Post factum nullum consilium (fak´tum null´um con-sil´i-um).—After the deed is done there is no need for consultation.
Post meridiem—P. M. (mer-ī´di-em).—After mid-day.
Post mortem.—After death. Term applied to the examination of a body to discover the cause of death.
Post nubila Phœbus (nū´bil-a fē´bus).—After clouds the sun shines. Phœbus Apollo, “the radiant Apollo,” a god who personified the sun.