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81 (vērī-similis, vērī-similiter, vērī-similitūdō)
(vērī-similis, vērī-similiter, vērī-similitūdō) better as two words, veri simili-.Latin-English dictionary > (vērī-similis, vērī-similiter, vērī-similitūdō)
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82 vincō
vincō vīcī, vīctus, ere [1 VIC-].—In war, to conquer, overcome, get the better of, defeat, subdue, vanquish, be victorious: ut qui vicissent, iis quos vicissent imperarent, Cs.: navalibus pugnis Carthaginiensīs.—To prevail, succeed, overcome, win: iudicio: Fabio vel indice vincam, H.: factum est; vincimur, T.: Vicit iter durum pietas, made easy, V.: virgam, to win, V.: vicit tamen in Senatu pars illa, quae, etc., S.: cum in senatu vicisset sententia, quae, etc., L.: Othonem vincas volo, to outbid. —To overcome, overwhelm, prevail over: (naves) neu turbine venti Vincantur, V.: flammam gurgitibus, extinguish, O.: Vincunt aequora navitae, master, H.: Victaque concessit prisca moneta novae, O.: Blanda quies furtim victis obrepsit ocellis, O.: ubi aëra vincere summum Arboris... potuere sagittae, i. e. surmount, V.: viscera flammā, i. e. to cook, V.—To outlast, survive: (Aesculus) Multa virum volvens durando saecula vincit, V.: vivendo vici mea fata, V.—Fig., to prevail, be superior, convince, refute, constrain, overcome: naturam studio, Cs.: vincit ipsa rerum p. natura saepe rationem: vinci a voluptate: peccavi, fateor, vincor, T.: victus patris precibus lacrimisque, L.: est qui vinci possit, H.: Victus amore pudor, O.: victus animi respe<*>t, V.: Ergo negatum vincor ut credam, am constrained, H.: verbis ea vincere, i. e. to express worthily, V.—To overmatch, surpass, exceed, excel: terrae magnitudinem: morum inmanitate beluas: mulierculam mollitiā, H.: Scribere, quod Cassi opuscula vincat, H.—To prove triumphantly, show conclusively, demonstrate: si doceo non ab Habito, vinco ab Oppianico, prove (the fact): vici unam rem... vici alteram, I have established one point: vince deinde, bonum virum fuisse Oppianicum: Vincet enim stultos ratio insanire nepotes, H.: Nec vincet ratio hoc, tantumdem ut peccet idemque Qui, etc., H.—To prevail, gain the point, carry the day: cui si esse in urbe tuto licebit, vicimus: Vicimus et meus est, O.: vincite, si ita voltis, have your way, Cs.: viceris, enjoy your victory, T.* * *vincere, vici, victus Vconquer, defeat, excel; outlast; succeed -
83 causate
causatius, causatissime ADVwith good reason; with better reason; with best reasons? -
84 convalesco
convalescere, convalui, convalitus V INTRANSgrow strong/thrive/gain power; regain health/strength, recover, get well/better; become valid; (legal term) -
85 convalo
convalere, convalui, convalitus V INTRANSgrow strong/thrive/gain power; regain health/strength, recover, get well/better -
86 deasceo
deasceare, deasceavi, deasceatus V TRANScut/shape smoothly; efface by cutting, rub out; get the better of; hew/cut w/ax -
87 deascio
deasciare, deasciavi, deasciatus V TRANScut/shape smoothly; efface by cutting, rub out; get the better of; hew/cut w/ax -
88 melioro
meliorare, -, melioratus Vimprove; make better -
89 poti
better, preferable, superior; more useful (things), more important -
90 temperi
temperius, temperissime ADVat right/better/best time, seasonably -
91 tempori
temporius, temporissime ADVat right/better/best time, seasonably -
92 Accipere quam facere praestat injuriam
Latin Quotes (Latin to English) > Accipere quam facere praestat injuriam
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93 Ad praesens ova cras pullis sunt meliora
• Eggs today are better than chickens tomorrow (a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush)Latin Quotes (Latin to English) > Ad praesens ova cras pullis sunt meliora
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94 Credula vitam spes fovet et melius cras fore semper dicit
• Credulous hope supports our life, and always says that tomorrow will be better. (Tibullus)Latin Quotes (Latin to English) > Credula vitam spes fovet et melius cras fore semper dicit
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95 Forsan miseros meliora sequentur
• For those in misery perhaps better things will follow. (Virgil)Latin Quotes (Latin to English) > Forsan miseros meliora sequentur
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96 Materiam superabat opus
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97 Melius frangi quam flecti
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98 Negotium populo romano melius quam otium committi
Latin Quotes (Latin to English) > Negotium populo romano melius quam otium committi
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99 Nulla vit melior quam bona
Latin Quotes (Latin to English) > Nulla vit melior quam bona
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100 Nvllvm qvod tetiget non ornavit
• not simply 'the Midas touch', or 'he left things better than he found them', but a tribute to a Renaissance manLatin Quotes (Latin to English) > Nvllvm qvod tetiget non ornavit
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better — [adj1] excelling, more excellent bigger, choice, exceeding, exceptional, finer, fitter, greater, higher quality, improved, larger, more appropriate, more desirable, more fitting, more select, more suitable, more useful, more valuable, preferable … New thesaurus
Better — Bet ter, n. 1. Advantage, superiority, or victory; usually with of; as, to get the better of an enemy. [1913 Webster] 2. One who has a claim to precedence; a superior, as in merit, social standing, etc.; usually in the plural. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Better — Bet ter, v. i. To become better; to improve. Carlyle. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English