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319 virtutis avorum praemium
vires acquirit eundo [L], it gains strength by going; it acquires strength
as it advances: Virgil (of fame).
virescit vulnere virtus [L], virtue flourishes from a wound.
viret in aeternum [L], it flourishes forever.
vir et uxor [L], husband and wife.
Virgilium vidi tantum [L], Virgil I have only seen: Ovid.
virginibus puerisque [L], for maidens and boys: Horace.
Virgo [L], the Virgin. —Virgo Sapientissima, Virgin Most Wise.
—Virgo Sponsa Dei, Virgin Bride of the Lord.
virgola [It; pi. virgole], comma.
virgule [Fr], comma. —point et virgule, semicolon.
viribus unitis [L], with united strength.
viritim [L], man by man.
vir sapit qui pauca loquitur [L], that man is wise who talks little.
virtus [L], manly excellence; virtue; valor. —virtus ariete fortior, virtue
is stronger than a battering ram. —virtus est militis decus, valor is
the soldier's glory (or honor). —virtus in actione consistit, virtue
consists in action. —virtus in arduis, virtue (or valor) in difficulties.
—virtus incendit vires, virtue kindles one's strength. —virtus laudatur
et alget, virtue is praised and is left to freeze (or starve). —virtus
millia scuta, virtue is a thousand shields. —virtus nobilitat, virtue
ennobles. —virtus non stemma, virtue, not pedigree. —virtus post
nummos, virtue after money. —virtus probata florescit, virtue flourishes
in trial. —virtus requiei nescia sordidae, lit., virtue, knowing
nothing of base leisure; virtue doesn't know the meaning of relaxation.
—virtus incendit vires, virtue kindles one's strength. —virtus semper
viridis, virtue is always green; virtue never fades. —virtus sola
nobilitat, virtue alone can ennoble. —virtus vincit invidium, virtue
overcomes envy.
virtute et armis [L], by valor and arms: motto of Mississippi.
virtute et fide [L], by virtue and faith.
virtute et labore [L], by virtue and toil.
virtute et opere [L], by virtue and industry.
virtute fideque [L], by virtue and faith.
virtute, non astutia [L], by virtue, not by craft.
virtute, non verbis [L], by virtue, not by words; by character, not by
speech.
virtute, non viris [L], by virtue, not by men.
virtute officii [L], by virtue of office.
virtute quies [L], in virtue there is tranquility.
virtute securus [L], secure through virtue.
virtuti nihil obstat et armis [L], nothing can withstand valor and arms.
virtuti non armis fido [L], I trust to virtue and not to arms.
virtutis amore [L], from love of virtue.
virtutis avorum praemium [L], the reward of the valor of my ancestors.