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alicui regnum deferre, tradereto invest some one with royal power.Rate it:

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alicui servitutem iniungere, imponereto lay the yoke of slavery on some one.Rate it:

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alicui Syria (sorte) obvēnit, obtigitthe province of Syria has fallen to some one's lot.Rate it:

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alicui veniam dare (alicuius rei)to pardon some one.Rate it:

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alicuius animum ab aliqua re abducereto draw away some one's attention from a thing.Rate it:

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alicuius familiaritate utito be on intimate terms with some one.Rate it:

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alicuius laudes (virtutes) canereto sing the praises of some one (not canere aliquem)Rate it:

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alicuius laudes versibus persequito sing the praises of some one (not canere aliquem)Rate it:

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alicuius res gestas versibus ornare, celebrareto celebrate some one's exploits in song.Rate it:

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alicuius studiosum esseto be a follower of some one.Rate it:

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aliquem ab inferis or a mortuis evocare, excitare (passive ab inferis exsistere)to summon some one from the dead.Rate it:

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aliquem cupiditate honorum inflammare (or aliquem ad cupiditatem honorum inflammare)to kindle ambition in some one's mind.Rate it:

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aliquem divino honere colereto pay divine honours to some one.Rate it:

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aliquem heredem testamento scribere, facereto appoint some one as heir in one's will.Rate it:

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aliquem immortali gloria afficereto confer undying fame on, immortalise some one.Rate it:

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aliquem in insidias elicere, inducereto draw some one into an ambush.Rate it:

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aliquem in insidiis locare, collocare, ponereto place some one in ambush.Rate it:

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aliquem in officio continereto keep some one in subjection.Rate it:

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aliquem officiis suis complecti, prosequito be courteous, obliging to some one.Rate it:

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aliquem regem, tyrannum constituereto establish some one as king, tyrant.Rate it:

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aliquem sempiternae gloriae commendareto confer undying fame on, immortalise some one.Rate it:

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aliquem testem adhibereto use some one's evidence.Rate it:

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aliquem toto pectore, ut dicitur, amare (Leg. 18. 49)to love some one very dearly, with all one's heart.Rate it:

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aliquem vocare, invitare ad cenamto invite some one to dinner.Rate it:

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aliquis reus fit (Fam. 13. 54)some one is accused.Rate it:

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aliquis simulat aegrum or se esse aegrumsome one feigns illness.Rate it:

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aliquo teste utito use some one's evidence.Rate it:

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all and someone and allRate it:

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all good things come to an endNothing lasts forever.Rate it:

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all that glitters is not goldThings that appear valuable or worthwhile might not actually be so, things that look nice might not be as good as they look.Rate it:

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all that jazzEverything else related to something; other similar things.Rate it:

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all things being equalWithout considering or being affected by external factors.Rate it:

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all things come to those who wait(dated) A patient seeker will be satisfied in due time; patience is a virtue.Rate it:

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all things consideredDespite possible indications to the contrary.Rate it:

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all things to all peopleSomeone or something that entirely satisfies the expectations of everyone, no matter how diverse and conflicting those expectations may be.Rate it:

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All ThumbsUncomfortable for doing things, specifically with handsRate it:

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all well and goodBasically good, but with some shortcoming or limitation.Rate it:

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all's well that ends wellProblems do not matter if things turn out well in the end.Rate it:

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along aboutApproximately; at around some time.Rate it:

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ambire aliquem (always with Acc. of person)to solicit the vote or favour of some one.Rate it:

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and changeAnd some quantity, but less than the increment to the next round number.Rate it:

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and then someUsed to confirm preceding utterance, while implying that what was said or asked is an understatement.Rate it:

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animadvertere in aliquemto punish some one.Rate it:

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animum alicuius ab iracundia revocareto prevent some one from growing angry, appease his anger.Rate it:

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Appendix:Snowclones/I am X, hear me YUsed to draw attention to what one has to say. X can be anything; Y is usually "roar", but can be some other noise that X habitually makes.Rate it:

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Appendix:Snowclones/with great X, comes great YStates a causation in which Y follows X. Often, this phrase is used in a solemn tone, employed sarcastically for minor things that are not nearly as serious as suggested.Rate it:

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Appendix:Snowclones/X and Y and Z, oh my!Expresses awe at three things.Rate it:

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apud aliquem esseto be at some one's house.Rate it:

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arbitrio alicuius omnia permittereto put the matter entirely in some one's hands.Rate it:

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are you feeling betterAsked to find out whether someone has recovered to some degree from past illness or unwellness.Rate it:

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