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'''Sĕvērus, -i, m.:''' a proper name

'''Desiderius&''' NXCE

'''cārus, -a, -um:''' dear, precious

'''quĭdem:''' adv., indeed

'''ūnănĭmis, -e:''' of one mind, harmonious, unanimous

'''lĭbellus, -i, m.:''' dim. of liber, a little book

'''scrībo, -bĕre, -psi, -ptum:''' to write, draw, etc.; to announce in writing; to enlist, enroll

'''schĕda, ae, f.:''' a leaf or sheet of paper

'''sŭus, -a, -um:''' pron. poss., of or belonging to himself, herself, etc.

'''prĕmo, -ĕmĕre, -essi, -essum:''' to press; to cover, to conceal

'''intrā:''' adv. and prep., on the inside, within

'''dŏmestĭcus, -a, -um:''' of or belonging to the house

'''părĭēs, -ĕtis, m.:''' a wall

'''cŏhĭbĕo, -ēre, -ui, -ĭtum:''' to hold, contain, confine

'''dēcerno, -cernĕre, -crēvi, -crētum:''' to decide

'''nātūra, -ae, f.:''' nature, natural disposition

'''infirmus, -a, -um:''' not strong, weak, feeble

'''iūdĭcĭum, -ii, n.:''' a judgement, decision, opinion

'''vīto (1):''' to shun, seek to escape, avoid

'''fŏre:''' inf., irregular, from the obsolete ''fuo'' and equivalent to ''futurum esse''

'''arbĭtror, -āri, -ātus sum:''' to be of the opinion, to believe

'''sermo, -ōnis, m.:''' talk, conversation, discourse

'''incultus, -a, -um:''' unadorned, unpolished, rude

'''lĕgo, lĕgĕre, lēgi, lectum:''' to read out, read aloud

'''displĭcĕo, -ēre, -ŭi, -ĭtum:''' to displease

'''rĕprĕhensĭo, -ōnis, f.:''' blame, censure, reprehension

'''dignus, -a, -um:''' worthy, deserving

'''iūdĭco (1):''' to judge, pass judgment

'''mātĕrĭes, -ēi, f.:''' stuff, matter, materials; the matter, subject, topic

'''dĭsertus, -a, -um:''' skilful in speaking on a subject; clear, well-spoken

'''mĕrĭtum, -i, n.:''' a merit

'''scriptor, -ōris, m.:''' one who writes; a writer, scribe

'''rĕservo (1):''' to keep back, save up; to reserve

'''impŭdens, -entis:''' shameless, impudent

'''occŭpo (1):''' to take possession of, occupy; to take up

'''pĕto, -ĕre, -īvi and -ĭi, -ītum:''' to seek, require; to attack, assail

'''tū:''' thou

'''saepe:''' adv., often, oft, oftentimes, many times, frequently

'''nĕgo (1):''' to say no, to deny, refuse

'''ămor, -ōris, m.:''' love

'''vĕl:''' conj. and adv., or else, or; even

'''dētrīmentum, -i, n.:''' loss, damage, detriment

'''pŭdor, -ōris, m.:''' shame; decency, modesty

'''impendĕo, -ēre:''' to impend, to be near or imminent, to threaten

'''vērumtămen:''' but yet, not withstanding, however

'''fīdūcĭa, -ae, f.:''' trust, confidence

'''ēdo, -dĕre, -dĭdi, -dĭtum:''' to bring forth, to produce; to perform, bring about

'''nullus, -a, -um:''' not any, none

'''prōdo, -dĕre -dĭdi, -dĭtum:''' to come forth, show itself, appear

'''rĕor, rēri, rătus sum:''' to belive, think

'''spondĕo, spondēre, spŏpondi, sponsum:''' to promise solemnly; to warrant, vow

'''vĕrĕor, -ēri, ĭtus sum:''' to fear, be afraid of

'''iānŭa, -ae, f.:''' a door

'''ēmitto, -mittĕre -mīsi, -missum:''' to send out, to let out, let go

'''sĕmĕl:''' adv., once, a single time

'''rĕvŏco (1):''' to call back, recall

'''quĕo, -īre, -īvi and -ii, -ĭtum:''' to be able

'''accīdo, -cīdĕre, -cīdi, -cīsum:''' to happen, occur

'''ălĭqui, aliqua, aliquod:''' indef. adj., some, any

'''vĕnĭa, -ae, f.:''' indulgence, kindness, mercy

'''lector, -ōris, m.:''' one who reads

'''postŭlo (1):''' to ask, require, request

'''pŏtĭus:''' adv., rather, preferably, more

'''quam:''' adv., how; as, than

'''perpendo, -pendĕre -pendi, -pensum:''' to weigh carefully, examine; to ponder, consider

'''aequus, -a, -um:''' even; equal; fair

'''ănĭmus, -i, m.:''' the rational soul in man; the reason, intellect, mind; the will

'''auris, -is, f.:''' the ear

'''vĭtĭōsus, -a, -um:''' full of faults or defects, bad, corrupt

'''forsĭtan:''' adv., perhaps

'''percello, -cellĕre, -cŭli, -culsum:''' to strike; to deject, dishearten

'''regnum, -i, n.:''' kingship; sovereignty, rule, authority

'''ēlŏquentĭa, -ae, f.:''' eloquence

'''consto (1):''' to stand with; to stand firm, to persevere, etc.; to be certain, evident

'''mĕmĭni, -isse:''' to remember, recollect

'''sălūs, -ūtis, f.:''' health, preservation, safety, deliverance, etc.

'''saecŭlum, -i, n.:''' a lifetime, generation, age; the times; the world, worldliness

'''ōrātor, -ōris, m.:''' a speaker, orator

'''ŭtĭquĕ:''' adv., certainly, assuredly, undoubtedly, etc.

'''ūtĭlis, -e:''' useful, serviceable, beneficial, etc.

'''quŏque:''' conj., also, too

'''praesto (1):''' to stand, before or in front; to show, exhibit; to answer or vouch for, be responsible; to give, present

'''piscātor, -ōris, m.:''' a fisherman

'''praedĭco (1):''' to proclaim; to preach; to foretell, predict

'''prīmum:''' adv., at first, first, in the beginning

'''appello, -pellĕre, -pŭli, -pulsum:''' to turn, direct, apply

'''nĕfas, n.:''' indecl., an impious or wicked deed, a sin, a crime

'''pŭto (1):''' to believe, think

'''tantus, -a, -um:''' of such size or measure, so great

'''lătĕo, -ēre, -ŭi:''' to be or lie hid or concealed; to be hidden

'''virtūs, -ūtis, f.:''' worth, excellence, virtue, etc.; power

'''dēcīdo, -cīdĕre, -cīdi, -cīsum:''' to decide

'''sŏloecismus, -i, m.:''' a grammatical fault in the construction of a sentence, a solecism

'''ērŭbesco, -bescĕre, -bŭi:''' to grow red; to redden or blush with shame

'''magnus, -a, -um:''' great, large; considerable, abundant

'''umquam:''' adv., at any time, ever

'''scĭentĭa, -ae, f.:''' knowledge, science

'''contingo, -tingĕre, -tĭgi, -tactum:''' to touch, take hold of; to happen, come to pass

'''stŭdĭum, -ii, n.:''' zeal, eagerness, endeavor, study

'''ōlim:''' adv., once, formerly

'''fortassē:''' adv., perhaps

'''lībo (1):''' to take a little from; to learn something of, acquire superficially

'''tōtus, -a, -um:''' all, all the (denoting a thing in its entireness), the whole, entire, total

'''dēsŭētūdo, -ĭnis, f.:''' discontinuance of a practice or habit, disuse, desuetude

'''perdo, -dĕre, -dĭdi, -ditum:''' to destroy, ruin; to squander, throw away, lose, etc.

'''nōs:''' we

'''mănĕo, -nēre, -nsi, -nsum:''' to stay, remain; to wait for, await

'''mŏlestus, -a, -um:''' troublesome, annoying; difficult

'''dēfensĭo, -ōnis, f.:''' a defending, defence

'''supprĭmo, -primĕre, -pressi, -pressum:''' to hold or keep back; to restrain, support

'''vălĕo, -ēre, -ŭi, -ĭtum:''' to be strong, to have the power or strength, be in condition to do something; to be effective, etc.

'''tĭtŭlus, -i, n.:''' a label, title

'''frons, frontis, f.:''' the forepart, front

'''ērādo, -dĕre, -si, -sum:''' to scratch out, scrape off

'''mūtus, -a, -um:''' dumb, mute; silent

'''pāgĭna, -ae, f.:''' a written page or leaf

'''suffĭcĭo, -fĭcĕre, -fēci, -fectum:''' to be sufficient, to suffice

'''lŏquor, lŏqui, -cātus sum:''' to speak, talk; to say, tell

'''mātĕrĭa, -ae, f.:''' stuff, matter

'''auctor, -ōris, m.:''' creator, author; the originator, cause