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1 Minerva
Minerva ae, f [1 MAN-], the goddess of wisdom, sense, and reflection, of the arts and sciences, of poetry, and of spinning and weaving, identified with the Grecian Athene, T., H., O.—Prov.: agamus pingui Minervā, i. e. without art, rudely: rusticus crassā Minervā, H.: invitā Minervā, against one's bent, H.: causam egi non invitā Minervā, not unaptly: sus Minervam (docet), i. e. the fool instructs the wise.—A working in wool, spinning and weaving: tolerare colo vitam tenuique Minervā (i. e. telā), V.: Intempestiva, O.* * *Minerva, Roman goddess of wisdom -
2 pe bună dreptate
with / for good reasonin (all) reasonquite reasonably / wiselynot unreasonably / inaptly / unaptly / unwisely.
См. также в других словарях:
Unaptly — Unapt Un*apt , a. 1. Inapt; slow; dull. Bacon. [1913 Webster] 2. Unsuitable; unfit; inappropriate. Macaulay. [1913 Webster] 3. Not accustomed and not likely; not disposed. [1913 Webster] I am a soldier and unapt to weep. Shak. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Bass drum — Drum Drum, n. [Cf. D. trom, trommel, LG. trumme, G. trommel, Dan. tromme, Sw. trumma, OHG. trumba a trumpet, Icel. pruma a clap of thunder, and as a verb, to thunder, Dan. drum a booming sound, drumme to boom; prob. partly at least of imitative… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Double drum — Drum Drum, n. [Cf. D. trom, trommel, LG. trumme, G. trommel, Dan. tromme, Sw. trumma, OHG. trumba a trumpet, Icel. pruma a clap of thunder, and as a verb, to thunder, Dan. drum a booming sound, drumme to boom; prob. partly at least of imitative… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Drum — Drum, n. [Cf. D. trom, trommel, LG. trumme, G. trommel, Dan. tromme, Sw. trumma, OHG. trumba a trumpet, Icel. pruma a clap of thunder, and as a verb, to thunder, Dan. drum a booming sound, drumme to boom; prob. partly at least of imitative… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
unapt — unaptly, adv. unaptness, n. /un apt /, adj. 1. not appropriate; unfit; unsuitable: an unapt answer. 2. not prone, likely, or disposed: She is unapt to waste what she has accumulated with such effort. 3. deficient in aptitude or capacity; slow;… … Universalium
unapt — [un apt′] adj. 1. not fitting or suitable 2. not likely or inclined 3. not quick or skillful, as in learning; dull unaptly adv. unaptness n … English World dictionary
unapt — adjective Date: 14th century 1. inappropriate, unsuitable < an unapt quote > 2. not accustomed and not likely < a teacher unapt to tolerate carelessness > 3. dull, backward < unapt scholars > • unaptly adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
unapt — /ʌnˈæpt/ (say un apt) adjective 1. unfitted; unsuited. 2. not disposed, likely, or liable. 3. not quick to learn; inapt. –unaptly, adverb –unaptness, noun …
unapt — adj. 1 (usu. foll. by for) not suitable. 2 (usu. foll. by to + infin.) not apt. Derivatives: unaptly adv. unaptness n … Useful english dictionary
unapt — adjective not appropriate in the circumstances. Derivatives unaptly adverb unaptness noun … English new terms dictionary
