Vocabulary for Sulpicius Severus' Life of St. Martin Section 3
quīdam, quaedam, quoddam: pron. indef., a certain, a certain one, somebody, something
praeter: adv. and prep., past, by, beyond; except, save
arma, -ōrum, n.: implements of war, arms, both of defence and offence
simplex, -ĭcis: simple, plain
mīlĭtĭa, -ae, f.: military service, warfare, war; the soldiery, military
vestis, -is, f.: the covering for the body, clothes, clothing
hĭems, -ĕmis, f.: the winter, winter time
asper, -ĕra, -ĕrum: rough, harsh
ĭnhorresco, -ĕre: to send forth sharp points, to bristle up; to shiver
ădĕō̆: adv., to this, thus far, so far; so much, so very
algor, -ōris, m.: cold, coldness
exstinguo, -nguĕre, -nxi, -nctum: to put out what is burning, to quench, extinguish
obvĭus, -a, -um: in the way, so as to meet, meeting
praetĕrĕo, -īre, īvi and more freq. ĭi, ĭtum: to go by or past, to pass by
mĭsĕrĕor, -ēri, -ĭtus sum: dep., to feel pity, have compassion, to pity
plēnus, -a, -um: full, filled with any thing
mĭsĕrĭcordĭa, -ae, f.: tender-heartedness, pity, compassion, mercy
praesto (1): to give, present
rĕservo (1): to keep back, save up; to reserve
chlămys, -ydis, f.: a broad, woollen upper garment worn in Greece, sometimes purple, and inwrought with gold, worn esp. by distinguished milit. characters, a Grecian military cloak, a state mantle
indŭo, -ŭĕre, -ŭi, -ūtum: to put on, assume
arrĭpĭo, rĭpĕre, -rĭpŭi, -reptum: to seize, snatch, lay hold of
accingo, -ngĕre, -nxi, -nctum: to gird to or on, to gird round or about
dēformis, -e: misshapen, deformed, unsightly; disgraceful
trunco (1): to maim, mutilate,mangle, or shorten by cutting off, to cut off
gĕmo, -ĕre, -ŭi, -ĭtum: to sigh, groan
sŏpor, -ōris, m.: a deep sleep
dēdo, -dĕre, -dĭdi, -dĭtum: to give away; to give up, yield
intŭĕor, -ēri, -ĭtus sum: dep., to look at; to observe
angĕlus, -i, m.: a messenger; an angel
cătēchūmĕnus, -i, m.: one who is receiving elementary instruction in religion, a catechumen
contĕgo, -gĕre, -xi, -ctum: to cover, cover up or over
praedīco, (1): preach
prŏfĭtĕor, -fĭtēri, -fessus sum: dep., to declare publicly, to acknowledge, profess
hăbĭtus, -ūs, m.: the state or condition of a thing; appearance
dignor, -āri, -ātus sum: dep., to deem worthy or deserving; to deign
ostendo, -dĕre, -di, -tum: to stretch out or spread before one; to show, exhibit, display
bĕātus, -a, -um: happy, blessed, fortunate
effĕro, efferre, extŭli, ēlatum: to bring or carry out, to bring forth; to lift up, elevate, exalt
baptismum, -i, n.: a dipping in, washing; Christian baptism
convŏlo (1): to come hastily together, to run together; have recourse to
ēvinco, -vincĕre, -vici, -victum: to overcome completely, to conquer; to carry one's point, to prevail
contŭbernĭum, -ii, n.: tent-companionship
fămĭlĭāris, -e: familiar, customary; of or belonging to a house, household, or family; domestic, private
trĭbūnātus, -ūs, m.: the office and dignity of a tribune, the tribuneship
saecŭlum, -i, n.: a lifetime, generation, age; the times; the world, worldliness
pollĭcĕor, -ēri, -ĭtus sum: dep., to promise, announce
mīlĭto (1): to be a soldier, to perform military service, to serve as a soldier
