a prior (from before): reasoning from premise(argument statement) to logical conclusion — from cause to effect –or from a generalization to a particular instances (i.e., deductive or presumptive knowledge)
ab: from
abusus non tollit usum [abuse does not take away use]: abuse is no argument against use
abyssus abyssum invocat: deep calls unto deep
actus Dei: an act of God
ad: to or at; up to
ad finem (ad fin.) [to or at the end]: finally
ad glorium [for glory]
ad hoc [to this] an action taken for a specific purpose, case or situation
e.g. We need an ad hoc committee to consider the abuse of pets.
Ad infinitum [ad inf. Or ad infin.]: to infinity – endless, limitless, or forever
Ad verbum [word for word]: literally or to the letter
Alma mater [fostering mother]: a university or other institution where a person has been educated
Alter ego [one’s other self]: a best friend or a bosom buddy — another aspect of oneself
Amor proximi : love of one’s neighbor
anno Domini [(A.D.) in the year of the Lord]
ante [before]
ante meridiem or ante meridianus [(A.M. or a.m.) - before noon]
ante bellum [before the war]: before the American Civil War
augustus [majestic]
aurora borealis [northern dawn] : the northern lights
are we going to have a test on these tommarow?
No, but possibly Friday.
Mr. K
next time could you mark what we were going to have on a current quiz