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Latin terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| exempli gratia | e.g. - example as a favour or free |
| id est | i.e. - that is |
| post meridiem | p.m. - after mid day |
| ergo | therefore, consequently, so |
| ante meridiem | a.m. - before mid day |
| post scriptum | p.s. - that which comes after the writing |
| et al | (et alia) and others |
| et cetera | and the rest or remainder |
| ad infinitum | to infinity - to be repeated forever |
| vice versa | in reverse order from the way something has been stated |
| ad lib | (ad libitum) according to pleasure - at your own will |
| carpe diem | seize the day - claw day - carpal bones of the wrist |
| veni vidi vici | I came I saw I conquered |
| pro tem | pro tempore - for the moment/temporary use |
| quid pro quo | a favour or advantage granted in return for something - to earn a quid - wages |
| ad nauseam | to the point of illness - to repeat often |