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Show Foreign Words and Phrases Ad Kalendas Graecas. (L.) At the Greek Kalends, never (the Greeks having no Kalends). Bel esprit. (F.) A brilliant mind. Compos mentis. (L.) In possessions posses-sions of one's faculties. De novo. (L.) Anew, afresh. Esprit de corps. (F.) Loyalty to one's comrades; the spirit of solidarity sol-idarity Improwisatore, improvvisa-trice. improvvisa-trice. (It.) An impromptu poet or poetess. Jeu d'esprit. (F.) A witticism. Mauvaise quart d'heure. (F.) A bad quarter of an hour; an awkward awk-ward or uncomfortable experience. experi-ence. Leltre de marque. (F.) A letter or warrant of reprisal. |