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Part III - Expressions of Time
Latin phrases used in English with reference to time
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12/06/2013
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ab incunabulis
 Definition

from the beginning

("from the cradle")
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ab initio
 Definition
from the beginning
Term
ab ovo
 Definition

from the beginning

("from the egg")
Term
ad finem
 Definition
to the end
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ad infinitum
 Definition
to infinity
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ad interim
 Definition
for the meantime
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ad nauseam
 Definition
to a sickening degree
Term

anno Domini

A.D.

 Definition
in the year of our Lord
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anno mundi
 Definition
in the year of the universe
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ante bellum
 Definition
before the (civil) war
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ante meridiem

a.m.

 Definition

before noon

(before midday)
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ante mortem
 Definition
before death
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ex tempore
 Definition

out of time

(i.e., with no preparation)
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impromptu
 Definition
not ready; without preparation
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in aeternum
 Definition
into eternity
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in futuro
 Definition
in the future
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in perpetuum
 Definition
into perpetuity (forever)
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in praeterito
 Definition
in the past
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in praesenti
 Definition
in the present
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interim
 Definition
in the meantime
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per annum
 Definition
by the year
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per diem
 Definition
by the day
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per mensem
 Definition
by the month
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post bellum
 Definition
after the (civil) war
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post meridiem

p.m.

 Definition

after noon

(after midday)
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post mortem
 Definition
after death
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post partum
 Definition
after birth
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pro tempore

(pro tem.)

 Definition
for the time being
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sicut ante
 Definition
as before
Term

statim

(stat)

 Definition
at once!
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status quo ante
 Definition
standing where it was before
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tempus fugit
 Definition
time flies
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Ave atque vale!
 Definition

Hail and farewell!

(Roman poet, Catullus)
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