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Incarnatus 164<br />

Incarnatus [L], a part of the Nicene Creed, containing the <strong>words</strong> Et<br />

incarnatus est de Spiritu Sancto, ex Maria Virgine, "<strong>and</strong> was incarnate<br />

by the Holy Ghost of the Virgin Mary."<br />

incartade [Fr], a brusque <strong>and</strong> wanton affront; insult; outburst; also,<br />

prank; folly; extravagance.<br />

in casa [It], at home.<br />

incessu patuit dea [L], by her gait the goddess was revealed: Virgil.<br />

in Christi nomine [L], in Christ's name.<br />

incidís in Scyllam cupiens vitare Charybdim [L], you fall prey to Scylla<br />

in trying to avoid Charybdis.<br />

incipit [L], here begins (book, poem, etc.).<br />

in commendam [L], in trust for a time: said of the tenure of a benefice<br />

in the absence of a regular incumbent: eccl. law.<br />

inconnu [Fr; fern, inconnue], unknown; specif., a large food fish (Stenodus<br />

mackenziet) of Alaska <strong>and</strong> N. W. Canada.<br />

incordamento [It], tension of the strings of a musical instrument.<br />

incredulus odi [L], being skeptical, I detest it: Horace.<br />

incroyable [Fr], incredible; also, a d<strong>and</strong>y, esp. of the time of the French<br />

Directory.<br />

in cruce spero [L], I hope in the Cross.<br />

incudi reddere [L], to return to the anvil (i.e., to revise or retouch):<br />

Horace.<br />

in cumulo [L], in a heap.<br />

in curia [LL], in open court.<br />

in custodia legis [L], in the custody of the law.<br />

inde irae et lacrimae [L], hence this anger <strong>and</strong> these tears: Juvenal.<br />

in Deo speravi [L], in God have I trusted.<br />

in deposito [L], on deposit; as a pledge.<br />

Index Expurgatorius [L], a list of books <strong>from</strong> which condemned passages<br />

must be expunged before the books may be read by Catholics: R.C.Ch.<br />

Index Librorum Prohibitorum [L], a catalogue of prohibited books:<br />

R.C.Ch.<br />

index rerum [L], an index of matters (or subjects); reference notebook.<br />

index verborum [L], an index of <strong>words</strong>.<br />

indicium [L; pi. indicia], indicating mark or sign; indication; symptom.<br />

indictum sit [L], be it unsaid.<br />

in diem vivere [L], to live for the day; live <strong>from</strong> h<strong>and</strong> to mouth.<br />

indignante invidia florebit iustus [L], the just man will flourish in spite<br />

of envy.<br />

indio [Sp], an Indian; American Indian.<br />

in disparte [It], aside; apart; secretly.<br />

indocilis pauperiem pati [L], one who cannot learn to endure poverty:<br />

Horace.<br />

in dubio [L], in doubt; undetermined.<br />

induna [Zulu], leader of an impi: South Africa.

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