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1 laxe
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2 lātē
lātē adv. with comp. and sup. [1 latus], broadly, widely, extensively: populus late rex, V.: victrix, H.: latius quam caedebatur ruebat (murus), L.: possidere latius (agros), O.: ager latissime continuatus: quam latissime possint, ignes faciant, N. —In phrases with longe, on all sides, far and wide, everywhere: late longeque diffusus: omnibus longe lateque aedificiis incensis, Cs.—Fig., widely, extensively: ars late patet: latius loquuntur rhetores, more diffusely: latius perscribere, with exaggeration, Cs.: latius uti opibus, more lavishly, H.: sibi indulgere latius, to excess, Iu.: fidei bonae nomen latissime manat.* * *widely, far and wide -
3 laxē
laxē adv. with comp. [laxus], widely, spaciously: habitare.— Loosely: (manūs) vincire, L.— Fig., of time, amply, long: laxius proferre diem: volo laxius (sc. rem curari), i. e. by and by.—Freely, without restraint: hostico laxius rapto sueti vivere, L.: remoto metu laxius licentiusque futuri, less vigilant, S.* * *laxius, laxissime ADVloosely, amply; without restraint; over a wide area, widely; on a large scale -
4 latus
1.lātus, a, um, adj. [old Lat. stlātus, Paul. ex Fest. p. 313; Sanscr. root star-, strnāmi = sterno; Gr. stor- in stornumi, stratos; Lat. sterno, stratus, torus; cf. strāges, struo; not connected with platus, nor with 3. lātus = tlêtos], broad, wide.I.Lit.:B.fossa,
Cic. Tusc. 5, 20, 59:mare,
id. Verr. 2, 4, 46, § 103:via,
id. ib. 2, 4, 53, §119: agri,
id. Rep. 5, 2, 3:clavus,
Quint. 11, 3, 138 (v. clavus):umeri,
Verg. A. 9, 725; cf.:artus barbarorum,
Tac. A. 2, 21:lati et lacertosi viri,
broad-shouldered, Col. 1, 9, 4; Cic. Rep. 6, 20, 21:rana bove latior,
Phaedr. 1, 24, 5:palus non latior pedibus quinquaginta,
Caes. B. G. 7, 19:latissimum flumen,
id. ib. 2, 27:latissimae solitudines,
id. ib. 6, 22:comesse panem tris pedes latum,
Plaut. Bacch. 4, 1, 8:fossae quindecim pedes latae,
Caes. B. G. 7, 72:areas latas pedum denum facito,
Col. 2, 10, 26:populi,
Verg. A. 1, 225:moenia lata videt,
id. ib. 6, 549:latis otia fundis,
id. G. 2, 468: ne latos fines parare studeant. Caes. B. G. 6, 21:ager,
Liv. 23, 46:orbis,
Hor. C. 1, 12, 57:terrae,
Ov. M. 2, 307:lata Polyphemi acies,
wide eye, Juv. 9, 64.— Neutr. absol.:crescere in latum,
to increase in width, widen, Ov. M. 1, 336.— Absol.:per latum,
Vulg. Ezech. 46, 22:in lato pedum centum,
Lampr. Alex. Sev. 26, 7.—Transf., poet., for proud, swelling (cf. Eng. vulg. spreading):II.latus ut in circo spatiere,
that you may stalk along largely, proudly, Hor. S. 2, 3, 183:lati incesserunt et cothurnati (histriones),
Sen. Ep. 76, 31. —Trop.A.In gen., broad, wide, wide-spread, extended (mostly post-Aug.):B.vox,
Quint. 11, 3, 82; cf.:verba,
pronounced broadly, Cic. de Or. 3, 12, 46:gloria,
widespread, Plin. Ep. 4, 12, 7:lato Murrus caligat in hoste,
Sil. 1, 499:interpretatio,
broad, not strict, lenient, Dig. 22, 1, 1:culpa,
great, ib. 50, 16, 213; 11, 6, 1 fin.:fuga,
a kind of banishment, whereby all places are forbidden to the exile but one, ib. 48, 22, 5.—In partic., of style, diffuse, detailed, copious, prolix:1.oratio Academicorum liberior et latior (opp. Stoicorum oratio astrictior et contractior),
Cic. Brut. 31, 120:latum atque fusum,
Quint. 11, 3, 50:latiore varioque tractatu,
id. 7, 3, 16:latiore quadam comprehensione,
id. 2, 5, 14:genus orandi latum et sonans,
Tac. H. 1, 90:Aeschines his latior et audentior,
Quint. 12, 10, 23.— Hence, adv.: lātē, broadly, widely, extensively; with longe, on all sides, far and wide, everywhere.Lit.:2.late longeque diffusus,
Cic. Leg. 1, 12, 34:omnibus longe lateque aedificiis incensis,
Caes. B. G. 4, 35:minus late vagari,
id. ib. 1, 2:regnare,
Just. 13, 7:populus late rex,
Verg. A. 1, 21; cf.:diu Lateque victrix,
Hor. C. 4, 4, 23:cladem inferre,
Tac. H. 3, 23.— Comp.:latius demum operaest pretium ivisse,
Plaut. Most. 3, 2, 156:itaque latius quam caedebatur ruebat (murus),
Liv. 21, 11:possidere (agros),
Ov. M. 5, 131:metui,
Tac. A. 12, 43. — Sup.:ager latissime continuatus,
Cic. Agr. 2, 26, 70:quam latissime possint, ignes faciant,
Nep. Eum. 9, 3.—Trop.: ars late patet, widely. Cic. de Or. 1, 55, 235:2.Phrygiae late refer primordia gentis,
Ov. H. 17, 57.— Comp.:latius loquuntur rhetores, dialectici compressius,
Cic. Fin. 2, 6, 17: quod [p. 1042] pateat latius, of rather extensive application, Cic. Off. 3, 4, 19:latius perscribere,
Caes. B. C. 2, 17:uti opibus,
more lavishly, Hor. S. 2, 2, 113.— Sup.:fidei bonae nomen latissime manat,
Cic. Off. 3, 17, 70:latissime patere,
id. ib. 3, 17, 69.lătus, ĕris, n. [cf. Gr. platus; Lat. lăter, Latium, plautus or plotus], the side, flank of men or animals.I.Lit.:2.ego vostra faciam latera lorea,
Plaut. Mil. 2, 1, 2: quid conminatu's mihi? Con. Istud male factum arbitror, quia non latus fodi, id. Aul. 3, 2, 4:occidisse ex equo dicitur, et latus offendisse vehementer,
Cic. Clu. 62, 175:cujus latus ille mucro petebat,
id. Lig. 3, 9:laterique accommodat ensem,
Verg. A. 2, 393; Quint. 2, 13, 12; 11, 3, 69; 118:laterum inclinatione forti ac virili,
id. 1, 11, 18: vellere latus digitis, to twitch one by the side (in order to attract attention), Ov. A. A. 1, 606; cf.:si tetigit latus acrior,
Juv. 7, 109:tum latus ei dicenti condoluisse... dieque septimo est lateris dolore consumptus,
pleurisy, Cic. de Or. 3, 2, 6; so,lateris dolor,
Cato, R. R. 125; Cels. 2, 7; 8; Plin. 21, 21, 89, § 155:lateris vigili cum febre dolor,
Juv. 13, 229; cf.:laterum dolor aut tussis,
Hor. S. 1, 9, 32: artifices lateris, i. e. those who make skilful side movements or evolutions, ballet-dancers, Ov. A. A. 3, 351:latus tegere alicui,
to walk by the side of one, Hor. S. 2, 5, 18:claudere alicui,
Juv. 3, 131; and:mares inter se uxoresque contendunt, uter det latus illis (sc. pantomimis),
Sen. Q. N. 7, 32, 3.—Of animals:equorum,
Lucr. 5, 1324:cujus (equi aënei) in lateribus fores essent,
Cic. Off. 3, 9, 38.—Of orators, the lungs:3.lateribus aut clamore contendere,
Cic. de Or. 1, 60, 255:quae vox, quae latera, quae vires, etc.,
id. Verr. 2, 4, 30, § 67:ut lateris conatus sit ille, non capitis,
Quint. 1, 11, 8; cf.:lateris pectorisve firmitas an capitis etiam plus adjuvet,
id. 11, 3, 16; so id. 11, 3, 40:dum vox ac latus praeparetur,
id. 10, 7, 2; 11, 3, 13:voce, latere, firmitate (constat orator),
id. 12, 11, 2:neque enim ex te umquam es nobilitatus, sed ex lateribus et lacertis tuis,
Cic. de Sen. 9, 27:cum legem Voconiam voce magna et bonis lateribus suasissem,
id. ib. 5, 14:illa adhuc audaciora et majorum, ut Cicero existimat, laterum,
Quint. 9, 1, 29.—Poet., in mal. part., Lucil. ap. Non. 260, 30; Ov. H. 2, 58; 19, 138; Prop. 2, 2, 12:B.lateri parcere,
Juv. 6, 37.—Transf., in gen.1.The side, flank, lateral surface of a thing (opp. frons and tergum;b.v. h. vv.): collis ex utraque parte lateris dejectus habebat et in frontem leniter fastigatus paulatim ad planiciem redibat,
on each side, Caes. B. G. 2, 8; cf. Plin. 17, 23, 35, § 202:terra angusta verticibus, lateribus latior,
Cic. Rep. 6, 20, 21:latus unum castrorum,
Caes. B. G. 2, 5:insula, cujus unum latus est contra Galliam,
id. ib. 5, 13:et (Fibrenus) divisus aequaliter in duas partis latera haec (insulae) adluit,
Cic. Leg. 2, 3, 6.—Of a maritime country, the coast, seaboard:Illyricum,
Juv. 8, 117:castelli,
Sall. J. 93:tum prora avertit et undis Dat latus,
the ship's side, Verg. A. 1, 105:ubi pulsarunt acres latera ardua fluctus,
Ov. M. 11, 529:nudum remigio,
Hor. C. 1, 14, 4; id. Epod. 10, 3:dextrum (domus),
id. Ep. 1, 16, 6:mundi,
id. C. 1, 22, 19:crystallus sexangulis nascitur lateribus,
surfaces, Plin. 37, 2, 9, § 26.—Of an army, the flank, Tac. Agr. 35:reliquos equites ad latera disponit,
Caes. B. G. 6, 7:ex itinere nostros latere aperto aggressi,
id. ib. 1, 25; cf. id. ib. 2, 23 fin.:ad latus apertum hostium constitui,
id. ib. 4, 25:ne simul in frontem, simul in latera, pugnaretur,
Tac. Agr. 35.—So in fighting: latus dare, to expose one's side or flank to the adversary, Val. Fl. 4, 304 (v. II. A. infra).—Esp. freq.: a (ab) latere, on or at the side or flank; a or ab lateribus, on or at the sides or flanks (opp. a fronte, in front, before, and a tergo, at the back, behind):c.a tergo, a fronte, a lateribus tenebitur,
Cic. Phil. 3, 13, 32:a fronte atque ab utroque latere cratibus ac pluteis protegebat,
Caes. B. C. 1, 25 fin.; id. B. G. 2, 25:ab omni latere securus,
Amm. 16, 9, 3:ab latere aggredi,
Liv. 27, 48:disjectos ab tergo aut lateribus circumveniebant,
Sall. J. 50 fin.:ne quis inermibus militibus ab latere impetus fieri posset,
Caes. B. G. 3, 29:Sulla profligatis iis, quos advorsum ierat, rediens ab latere Mauris incurrit,
Sall. J. 101, 8: si ex hac causa unda prorumperet, a lateribus undae circumfunderentur, Sen. Q. N. 6, 6, 4:a lateribus, a fronte, quasi tria maria prospectat,
Plin. Ep. 2, 17, 5.—Less freq. with ex:d.latere ex utroque,
Lucr. 2, 1049:ex lateribus aggredi aliquem,
Sall. C. 60:tribus ex lateribus (locus) tegebatur,
Hirt. B. Alex. 28, 4:ex alio latere cubiculum est politissimum,
Plin. Ep. 2, 17, 10:omni ex latere armorum molibus urgeri,
Amm. 19, 7, 7.—With de:2.de latere ire,
Lucr. 6, 117.—Without prep.:alio latere,
Tac. A. 3, 74.—Poet. (pars pro toto), the body:II.penna latus vestit, tenet,
Ov. M. 2, 376:nunc latus in fulvis niveum deponit harenis,
id. ib. 2, 865; cf. id. ib. 3, 23;14, 710: forte,
Hor. Ep. 1, 7, 26:fessum longā militiā,
id. C. 2, 7, 18:credidit tauro latus,
id. ib. 3, 27, 26:liminis aut aquae Caelestis patiens latus,
id. ib. 3, 10, 20.—Trop.A.In gen.: in latera atque in terga incurrere, to attack the sides, i. e. the unguarded points, Quint. 9, 1, 20:B.aliena negotia centum Per caput et circa saliunt latus,
encompass on every side, Hor. S. 2, 6, 34:ut a sems latere numquam discederem,
never left his side, Cic. Lael. 1, 1; cf.: aliquem lateri alicujus adjungere, to attach to his side, i. e. to give him for a companion, Quint. 1, 2, 5; so,alicui latus dare, of a client,
Sen. Q. N. 7, 32, 3 (cf. B. 1. infra):lateri adhaerere gravem dominum,
hung about them, threatened them, Liv. 39, 25:Illyriorum rex, lateri ejus haerens, assiduis precibus promissa exigebat,
Just. 29, 4, 8; cf.:Agathocles regis lateri junctus, civitatem regebat,
id. 30, 2, 5:circumfusa turba lateri meo,
Liv. 6, 15.—Esp.:sacpe dabis nudum latus,
expose, Tib. 1, 4, 52:la. tus imperii nudum,
Flor. 3, 5, 4:nec adulatoribus latus praebeas,
expose yourself, lay yourself open to, Sen. Q. N. 4 praef.: latere tecto abscedere, i. e safe, unharmed, Ter. Heaut. 4, 2, 5:hic fugit omnes Insidias nullique malo latus obdit apertum,
Hor. S. 1, 3, 59:ex uno latere constat contractus,
on one side, Dig. 19, 1, 13 fin.; so ib. 3, 5, 5:nulla ex utroque latere nascitur actio,
ib. 3, 5, 6, § 4.—In partic.1.To express intimacy, attachment:2.latus alicui cingere,
to cling to, Liv. 32, 39, 8; esp. in the phrase: ab latere, at the side of, i. e. in intimate association with (rare, and perh. not ante-Aug.):ab latere tyranni: addit eos ab latere tyranni,
Liv. 24, 5, 13; Curt. 3, 5, 15; cf.:ille tuum, Castrice, dulce latus,
your constant associate, Mart. 6, 68, 4.—Relationship, kindred, esp. collateral relationship (post-Aug.):3.quibus (liberis) videor a meo tuoque latere pronum ad honores iter relicturus,
Plin. Ep. 8, 10, 3:sunt et ex lateribus cognati ut fratres sororesque,
Dig. 38, 10, 10, § 8:ex latere uxorem ducere,
ib. 23, 2, 68:latus omne divinae domus,
Stat. S. 5 praef.: omnes personae cognatorum aut supra numerantur, aut infra, aut ex transverso, sive a latere... a latere, fratres et sorores, liberique eorum; item parentium fratres et sorores liberique eorum, (Ulp.) de Grad. Cogn. 2 ap. Huschke, Jurisp. Antejust. p. 530.lātus, a, um, Part., v. fero. -
5 bracchium (brāch-)
bracchium (brāch-) ī, n, βραχίων, the forearm, lower arm: bracchia et lacerti, O.: (feminae) nudae bracchia et lacertos, Ta.—In gen., the arm: bracchium fregisse: diu iactato bracchio scutum emittere, Cs.: collo dare bracchia circum, V.: bracchia Cervici dabat, H.: Bracchia ad superas extulit auras, V.: iuventus horrida bracchiis, H.: matri bracchia tendere, O.: tendens ad caelum bracchia, O.: diversa bracchia ducens, i. e. separating widely, V.—Prov.: dirigere bracchia contra Torrentem, to swim against the current, Iu.— Of gesture: extento bracchio.—Of the Cyclopes at work: bracchia tollunt In numerum, keeping time, V.—Fig.: aliquid levi bracchio agere, to do negligently: me molli bracchio obiurgas, gently: Praebuerim sceleri bracchia nostra tuo, lend a hand, O.—Meton., of animals, the claws of crawfish, O.—The claws of the constellations Scorpio and Cancer, V., O.—Of trees, the branches: in ramos bracchia crescunt, O.—Of the vine, V.—An arm of the sea: nec bracchia porrexerat Amphitrite, O.—A ship's yard: iubet intendi bracchia velis, V.—A leg (of a pair of dividers): duo ferrea bracchia, O.—In fortifications, an outwork: bracchio obiecto, L.: muro bracchium iniunxerat, a line of communication, L.: bracchiis duobis Piraeum Athenis iungere, walls, L. -
6 dīversus or dīvorsus
dīversus or dīvorsus adj. with sup. [P. of diverto; dis + verto], turned different ways, opposite, contrary: in diversum iter equi concitati, L.: iter a proposito, Cs.: diversam aciem in duas partīs constituit, with a double front, Cs.: duo (cinguli) maxime inter se diversi (i. e. the two polar circles): procurrentibus in diversa terris, Ta.: auditis diversā valle mugitibus, from opposite quarters, O. — Turned away, apart, separate: diversi pugnabant, separately, Cs.: iam antea diversi audistis, individually, S.: diversi dissipatique in omnīs partīs fugere, Cs.: fuga, L.: diversi consules discedunt, L.: quo diversus abis? away, V.: in locis maxime diversis, very widely separated: regio ab se, remotely, L.: diversissimis locis, L.: diverso itinere, by a side-path, Cs.—As subst n.: ex diverso caeli, from another quarter, V.: ex diverso veniemus, from different directions, V.: diversa sequentes, other pursuits, H.— Remote, fardistant: Aesar, i. e. in a far country, O.: exsilia, V.—Fig., different, diverse, opposite, contrary, conflicting: naturae studia: inter se mala, S.: consilia, Cs.: Est huic diversum vitio vitium prope mains, H.: reges diversi pars ingenium, alii corpus exercebant, pursuing opposite courses, S.: fata duorum, V.: utrum... an... in diversum auctores trahunt, there is a conflict of authorities, L.: a te totus diversus est, dissents entirely: par ingenio, morum diversus, Ta.: iudices per diversa implacabiles, for opposite reasons, Ta.— Unsettled, irresolute, distracted: Metu ac libidine, S.: animi, Ta.: diversi inconstantia volgi, Tb. — Different, unlike, dissimilar, distinct: genera bellorum: filii longissime diversa ratio est: flumina diversa locis, V.: ab his divorsae litterae, S. -
7 longē
longē adv. with comp. and sup. [longus], a long way off, far, far off, at a distance: ab eo oppido non longe fanum est: longe absum: longe lateque conlucere, far and wide: longe gradi, take long steps, V.: Rhenum non longe a mari transire, Cs.: longius prodire, Cs.: fontes longius a praesidiis aberant, Cs.: a cultu provinciae longissime absunt, Cs.— Away, distant: tria milia passuum longe ab castris, Cs.: minus V et XX milibus longe ab Uticā, Cs.—Fig., far away, out of reach, of no avail: longe iis fraternum nomen populi R. afuturum, Cs.: Longe illi dea mater erit, V.: Quam tibi nunc longe regnum dotale Creüsae, O.— Long, for a long period: longe prospicere futuros casūs: stupet Dares, longeque recusat, V.: Varro vitam Naevi producit longius: longius anno remanere, Cs.: longissime respicere: haec dixi longius quam, etc., at greater length.—Widely, greatly, much, very much, by far: errat, T.: nobilissimus, Cs.: doctissimus, H.: longe plurimum ingenio valuisse videtur: quod longe secus est: dissimilis contentio: longe mihi alia mens est, S.: longissime diversa ratio est: longe omnīs multumque superare: Sed longe cunctis longeque potentior illa, O.: longe melior, V.: minor, L.* * *longius, longissime ADVfar (off), distant, a long way; by far; for a long while, far (in future/past) -
8 nymphē
nymphē ēs, f, νύμφη, a bride, mistress, young woman, O.— Plur, nymphs, demi-goddesses, who inhabit the sea, rivers, fountains, woods, and mountains, V., H., O.: Libethrides, Muses, V.: vocalis Nymphe, Echo, O. optimē [bonus; for * bone].—Of manner, well, better, best: ager bene cultus: olere, agreeably, V.: succedere, prosperously, T.: optione vendere, dear: emere honorem, cheaply, V.: habitare, in good style, N.: optime video Davum, most opportunely, T.: optime suos nosse, thoroughly, N.: monere, advise well, T.: nuntias, your news is good, T.: putas, aright, T.: partes descriptae, accurately: melius cernere: melius inperatum est, there was better generalship, L.: pugnare, successfully, S.: naturā constituti, well endowed: instituti, educated: de re p. sentiens, patriotic: sentiens, with good intentions: animatus, favorable, N.: quod bene cogitasti, laudo, your good intentions: consulere, to plan well, S.: Si bene quid de te merui, have served you, V.: vivere, correctly: mori, with honor, L.: ea bene parta retinere, honorable acquisitions, S.: iura non bene servare, faithfully, O. — In particular phrases, with verbs: si vales, bene est, i. e. I am glad: optumest, very well, T.: bene est, nil amplius oro, I am satisfied, H.: iurat bene solis esse maritis, are well off, H.: spero tibi melius esse, that you are better: mihi bene erat pullo, i. e. I enjoyed a meal upon, H.: bene habet, it is well: bene dicere haud absurdum est, S.: alcui bene dicere, to praise: vertere Ad bene dicendum, i. e. eulogy, H.: nec bene nec male dicta, cheers nor imprecations, L.: Bene dixti, you are right, T.: bene audire, see audio: bene agere cum aliquo, to treat well, T.: Di tibi Bene faciant, do you good, T.: bene sane facis, sed, etc., many thanks, but, etc.: Bene factum, I am glad of it, T.: bene facit Silius qui transegerit, I am glad that: bene facta male locata male facta arbitror, favors: quid bene facta iuvant, V.: bene factorum recordatio, good deeds: bene gratia facti, V.: bene gesta res p., well administered: occasio rei bene gerendae, a chance of success, Cs.: nec (res) gesturos melius sperare poterant, L.: qui de me optime meriti sunt, have done me excellent service: de re p. bene mereri, to be useful to the state: bene meritus civis: quod bene verteret, turn out well, L.: Di vortant bene Quod agas, bring out well, T.: bene Pericles (sc. dixit): melius hi quam nos (sc. faciebant): quod (imperium) si (ei) sui bene crediderint cives, did well to intrust to him, etc., L.: melius peribimus quam, etc., it will be better for us to perish, L. — Of intensity, very, quite: sermo bene longus: fidum pectus, H.: lubenter, T.: penitus, very intimately: notus, widely, H.: bene plane magnus (dolor) videtur, exceedingly: bene ante lucem venire, some time: mane, very early: tutus a perfidiā, entirely, L.: scelerum si bene paenitet, heartily, H.* * *nymph; (semi-divine female nature/water spirit); water; bride; young maiden -
9 per-lātē
per-lātē adv., very widely: id (verbum) patet, is extremely broad. -
10 pervagātus
pervagātus adj. with comp. and sup. [P. of pervagor], spread out, wide-spread, well known: res in volgus: apud omnīs: pervagatissimus versus: sermo.— Plur n. as subst: ista communia et pervagata, widely known rules.—Vague, general: pervagatior pars. -
11 pervolgātus (pervul-)
pervolgātus (pervul-) adj. with sup. [P. of pervolgo], very common, widely known: via patrum, T.: consolatio. -
12 plēnē
plēnē adv. with comp. [plenus], fully, wholly, completely, altogether, thoroughly: perfectae munitiones, Cs.: sapientes homines: quod fuerat factura, plenius facit, O.* * *plenius, plenissime ADVabundantly/fully/clearly; richly/lavishly/generously; entirely/completely/widely -
13 (spatiōsē)
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14 vāstē
vāstē adv. with comp. [vastus], rudely, harshly: loqui: ne vastius diducantur (verba).—Widely, immensely, violently: Vastius insurgens impetus undae, O. -
15 aracostylos
aracostylos, aracostylon ADJwith columns widely spaced (archit.) -
16 pervagor
pervagari, pervagatus sum V DEPwander or range through, rove about; pervade, spread widely; extend -
17 pleniter
abundantly/fully/clearly; richly/lavishly/generously; entirely/completely/widely -
18 vulgivagus
vulgivaga, vulgivagum ADJwidely ranging; promiscuous -
19 late
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20 penitus
I.(adverb) accurately, thoroughly, wholly, entirelyII.(adv.) inside, widely, through and through, completelyIII.inward, inner, internal, interior
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widely — wide|ly [ waıdli ] adverb *** 1. ) by a lot of people or in a lot of places: It is widely expected that the mayor will make an announcement this morning. He has traveled widely in North and South America. The drug is widely used in the treatment… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
widely — wide|ly W2 [ˈwaıdli] adv 1.) in a lot of different places or by a lot of people ▪ Organic food is now widely available. ▪ an author who had travelled widely in the Far East ▪ a widely used method ▪ These laws were widely regarded as too strict. ▪ … Dictionary of contemporary English
widely */*/*/ — UK [ˈwaɪdlɪ] / US adverb 1) by a lot of people, or in a lot of places It is widely expected that the Socialists will call early elections. Organic foods are now much more widely available. He has travelled widely in South America. a newspaper… … English dictionary
widely — adverb Date: 1579 1. over or through a wide area < has traveled widely > 2. to a great extent < departed widely from the previous edition > 3. by or among a large well dispersed group of people < a widely known political figure > 4. over a broad… … New Collegiate Dictionary
widely — /wuyd lee/, adv. 1. to a wide extent. 2. over a wide space or area: a widely distributed plant. 3. by or among a large number of persons: a widely known artist. 4. in many or various subjects, cases, etc.: to be widely read. 5. greatly, very much … Universalium
widely*/*/ — [ˈwaɪdli] adv 1) by a lot of people, or in a lot of places He has travelled widely in South America.[/ex] The drug is widely used in the treatment of cancer.[/ex] 2) by a large amount, or to a large degree widely different views[/ex] Prices vary… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
widely — wide•ly [[t]ˈwaɪd li[/t]] adv. 1) to a wide extent 2) over a wide area: a widely distributed plant[/ex] 3) by or among a large number of persons: a widely known artist[/ex] 4) in many subjects: to be widely read[/ex] 5) greatly or very: widely… … From formal English to slang
widely — /ˈwaɪdli/ (say wuydlee) adverb 1. to a wide extent. 2. over a wide space or area: a widely distributed plant. 3. throughout a large number of persons: a professor who is widely known. 4. in many or various subjects, cases, etc.: to be widely read …
widely — adv. 1 to a wide extent; far apart. 2 extensively (widely read; widely distributed). 3 by many people (it is widely thought that). 4 considerably; to a large degree (holds a widely different view) … Useful english dictionary