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`43C2121` horse-racing

`43C2121(+11)` horse-racing (+ training (sports, games, etc.))

I iv 40Asinum sub freno currere doces You teach a donkey to race with a bit

`43C2121(+31)` horse-racing (+ the winner, victor, of a contest (sports, games, etc.))

IV i 22Decernetur equa Thessalica The prize will be the Thessalian mare

`43C21213` race-track

IV vi 73Extra calcem Off course

`43C21213(+4)(FINISH LINE)`

IV v 46Extrema linea The finishing line

`43C21213:41A5421` race-track❧barrier

II v 94A carcere From the starting-pen

`43C2131` wagon racing (with horses)

II iv 64Edax currus Greedy as a racing-car

`43C221(+11)` swimming (sport) (+ training (sports, games, etc.))

`43C223` rowing, canoeing, etc. (sport)

IV v 79Destitutus ventis remos adhibe When the winds desert you, use the oars

`43C223(+0)` rowing, canoeing, etc. (sport) (+ variant)

IV vii 41Calicum remiges Rowers of wine-cups

`43C224` sailing (sport)

I ii 91Jucundissima navigatio iuxta terram, ambulatio iuxta mare The most delightful sailing is by the land, and walking by the sea

`43C3(+1)` athletics, gymnastics (+ sportsman, player, etc.)

`43C3(+31)` athletics, gymnastics (+ the winner, victor, of a contest (sports, games, etc.))

II iv 44Crotoniatarum postremus reliquorum Graecorum primus est He who is last in Croton is first in the rest of Greece

`43C32` long-jumping, broad-jumping

`43C39(+1)` fighting contest (sport) (+ sportsman, player, etc.)

II viii 86Valere pancratice To be as fit as a pancratiast

`43C39(+31)` fighting contest (sport) (+ the winner, victor, of a contest (sports, games, etc.))

II iii 67Quanta Mus apud Pisam The same as Mus at Pisa

`43C391` boxing (sport)

IV vi 48Σκιαμαχεῖν Shadow-boxing

`43C391(+1)` boxing (sport) (+ sportsman, player, etc.)

`43C391(+31)` boxing (sport) (+ the winner, victor, of a contest (sports, games, etc.))

`43C392(+1)` wrestling (sport) (+ sportsman, player, etc.)

`43C392(+4)` wrestling (sport) (+ requirements, necessaries ~ sports and games)

V ii 10Res palaestrae et olei A thing of oil and the wrestling-school

`43C3961` fight of gladiators

`43C3961(+0)` fight of gladiators (+ variant)

V i 29Clemens lanista A soft-hearted manager of gladiators

`43C3961(+26)` fight of gladiators (+ preparations for the contest (sports, games, etc.))

I vi 47Gladiator in arena consilium capit A gladiator plans his fight in the ring

`43C3961(+4)(RING)`

I vi 47Gladiator in arena consilium capit A gladiator plans his fight in the ring

`43C3961:43C8` fight of gladiators❧grounds, fields and accomodations for sports, games and physical performances

III vi 62In tua ipsius harena In your own arena

`43C41` ball games

III v 41Rex aut asinus A king or an ass

`43C415` ball games in which ball is hit with racket (or hand)

III vi 6Caedimus inque vicem praebemus crura sagittis Now we strike, and now expose our shins to arrows

`43C416(+0)` ball games in which ball or bowl is rolled (+ variant)

I v 28Sphaera per praecipitium A ball runs downhill

`43C417` ball-throwing

III i 99Sphaeram inter sese reddere To throw the ball from one to another

`43C42` sharpshooting (~ games of skill)

III v 45Nullo scopo iaculari Shooting aimlessly

`43C421` shooting with bow and arrow, archery (~ games of skill)

I iv 92In coelum iacularis You are shooting at heaven

`43C424` target (~ sharpshooting)

`43C5(+0)` games of calculation and chance, e.g.: card games, gambling, puzzles, etc. (+ variant)

II ii 88De alieno ludis corio You gamble with another man's hide

`43C521(+0):61K(CITIES)` chess (+ variant)❧(CITIES) historical names (CITIES)

III ii 28Civitates ludimus We play cities

`43C55` dice-games

I viii 13Nec uno dignus Not worth a one

`43C552` dice

`43C552:49D11(1)` dice❧numerals (1)

II vii 68Chius ad Coum Chiot against Coan

`43C552:49D11(6)` dice❧numerals: 6

II vii 68Chius ad Coum Chiot against Coan

`43C55:61K(MIDAS)` dice-games❧(MIDAS) historical names (MIDAS)

II ix 87Midas in teseris consultor optimus Midas on the dice gives the best advice

`43C57(+0)` tombola (+ variant)

II ix 24Summaria indicatura A grab bag

`43C581` drawing lots ~ betting

`43C59` puzzle, riddle, conundrum, enigma

`43C71111(+321)` running (~ game) (+ loser scorned (sports, games, etc.))

IV iv 3Extremum occupet scabies The last one's a scab

`43C71131(+0)` hide-and-seek (+ variant)

III iv 97In area latitas Hiding on a threshing floor

`43C7154` finger games

I viii 23Dignus quicum in tenebris mices A man with whom you could play morra in the dark

`43C717(+0)` guessing games (children) (+ variant)

II iii 78Qui bene conjiciet, hunc vatem He who guesses right is the prophet

`43C71721(+0)` following a trail (~ hunting games) (+ variant)

IV ii 18Omnibus vestigiis inquirere To investigate every trace

`43C71841` pick-a-back, piggyback

II x 72In cotyla gestaris You are carried piggy-back

`43C7222` whipping a top

IV viii 27Trochi in morem Like a whipping-top

`43C725` (walking on) stilts

V i 22Gralatorius aut testudineus gradus Stilt-walk or tortoise walk

`43C726` (playing at) knuckle-bones, 'astragali'

II vii 68Chius ad Coum Chiot against Coan

`43C726(+0)` (playing at) knuckle-bones, 'astragali' (+ variant)

I i 25Movebo talum a sacra linea I will move the counter from the sacred line

`43C74312(+0)` blowing a home-made whistle (+ variant)

II ii 80Simul sorbere et flare difficile It is hard to suck and blow at the same time

`43C75` mischief-making play

II v 23Abydena illatio Interruption, Abydos fashion

`43C769` chased off during game, play broken up

I ii 65Foras Cares, non amplius anthisteria Out you go, slaves, the festival's over

`43C77` other children's games

IV ii 47Crepitu probabis You will prove it by the sound

`43C8` grounds, fields and accomodations for sports, games and physical performances

II iii 68Mus picem gustans A mouse tasting pitch

`43C8(+6):43C39611` grounds, fields and accomodations for sports, games and physical performances (+ out of doors (sports, games, etc.))❧fight between man and animal

`43C9` dancing

`43C911` man dancing alone

`43C911:57AA5:61K(MOTHON)` man dancing alone❧Indecency, Impudence; 'Sfacciatigine' (Ripa)❧(MOTHON) historical names (MOTHON)

III ii 55Aufer mothonem a remo Keep a dancer of hornpipes away from the oar

`43C912` woman dancing alone

II viii 11Anus saltat An old woman dancing

`43C91:52D3` one person dancing alone❧Eloquence; 'Eloquenza', 'Fermezza & Gravità dell'Oratione' (Ripa)

IV vii 80Diserte saltare To dance eloquently

`43C94` group dancing

II vi 67Extra chorum saltare To dance outside the ring

`43C96(TITIUS)` proper names of dances (TITIUS)

V ii 42Titius The 'Titius'

`43D2:25F(+36)` collecting (leisure time activity)❧animals (+ shell, snail-shell etc.)

V ii 20Conchas legere Gathering sea-shells

`44:31A4111` state; law; political life❧blind, blindness

III iv 96Inter caecos regnat strabus Among the blind the cross-eyed man is king

`44A4(+0)` decorations, honours (as symbols of the state, etc.) (+ variant)

I iv 7Ornatus ex tuis virtutibus Adorned according to your virtues

`44B` government, the State; 'Politica', 'Auttorità o Potestà' (Ripa)

IV viii 47Nec currimus, nec remigamus Neither running nor rowing

`44B01` monarchy; 'Monarchia mondana' (Ripa)

I vii 48In tuo regno In your kingdom

`44B011` aristocracy; 'Aristocratia' (Ripa)

IV viii 79Et scelii filium abominor I can't bear Scellius' son either

`44B04` colonial system

I iii 33Dathos bonorum A Dathos of good things

`44B09` dictatorial government, tyranny; 'Tirannide' (Ripa)

II ix 62Oderint, dum metuant Let them hate, so long as they fear

`44B1` ruler, sovereign

`44B10` virtues of the ruler

`44B111` series of rulers

II v 61Primum Aegina pueros optimos alit Of old, Aegina bears the most noble sons

`44B113` king

`44B113:54AA7` king❧Weakness, Powerlessness, Helplessness; 'Infermità' (Ripa)

II v 79Tragicus rex A tragedy king

`44B119` tyrant, dictator

`44B12721` sword of Damocles

I ix 72De pilo pendet. De filo pendet It hangs by a hair. It hangs by a thread

`44B132(+0)` making a bow to a ruler (+ variant)

`44B1323(+0)` prostration, 'proskynesis' (+ variant)

IV iv 35Climacides Little stairs

`44B15121` prince

III ix 77Principum favor necessarius Support from influential people is essential

`44B152` royal household; courtiers, retinue, train

II iv 25Aureae compedes Golden fetters

`44B152412` bauble

IV i 65Conos artoxya Bangles and baubles

`44B1527` body-guard of ruler

IV v 14Doryphorematis ritu Like a bodyguard

`44B1531` courtesy, manners; etiquette

I x 74Corrumpunt mores bonos colloquia prava Evil communications corrupt good manners

`44B1619(+0)` usurpation (+ variant)

`44B16923` regicide

III x 43Abstinenda vis a regibus Never do violence to kings

`44B17` bad ruler

`44B17:57AA91` bad ruler❧Cruelty, Ferocity; 'Crudeltà', 'Ferocità' (Ripa)

IV i 4Mars Rex Mars is king

`44B191:25G31(MYRTLE)` crown (symbol of sovereignty)❧shrubs: myrtle

IV iii 18Myrteam coronam ambis You want a crown of myrtle

`44B192(+0)` sceptre, staff (symbol of sovereignty) (+ variant)

II x 96Hasta caduceum Spear and herald's staff

`44B232` city council

III iv 16Bos in civitate An ox in the city

`44B421` peace negotiations

V i 74Velatis manibus orare Pray with veiled hands

`44B61` good government

`44B62` bad government

`44B62:31A46230` bad government❧contagious disease personified; 'Contagione' (Ripa)

IV ii 97Piscis primum a capite foetet The head of a fish is the first part to smell

`44BB113:24:21B` king - BB - female ruler❧the heavens (celestial bodies)❧earth (one of the four elements)

V ii 7Mens coeli, terraeque regina Mind, queen of heaven and earth

`44C1` nationality, citizenship

II iii 14Terram pro terra Land beyond land

`44C11` patriotism

III x 18Patria sua cuique iucundissima To every man his own country is most agreeable

`44C110` 'Amor della patria' (Ripa)

`44C12:61E(ARBELA)` emigration❧names of cities and villages (ARBELA)

II viii 17Quid non fies profectus Arbelas? Make for Arbelae and you'll do great things

`44C13` immigration

II viii 43Mutus magis quam scapha As dumb as a boat

`44C1:25` nationality, citizenship❧earth, world as celestial body

II ii 93Quaevis terra patria Home is everywhere

`44C1:32B2(ROMANS)` nationality, citizenship❧historical peoples: Romans

I x 81Cerite cera dignus Fit to be registered in Caere

`44C1:61E(SYBARIS)` nationality, citizenship❧names of cities and villages (SYBARIS)

II ii 67Sybaritae per plateas Sybarites in the streets

`44C2` the right to vote, the compulsory vote

`44C222(+0)` voting ballot (+ variant)

IV x 27Εκφυλλοφορῆσαι To out-leaf

`44C23` voting, election

`44C23(+0)` voting, election (+ variant)

IV iv 44Bove venari leporem, et similia To hunt a hare with an ox

`44C23:51B3` voting, election❧Parity, Equality

III vi 76Aequales calculi Votes equal

`44C3` politics

IV iii 92Respublica virum docet Politics instruct a man

`44C31` political propaganda

I x 19Atticus in portum An Athenian entering harbour

`44C311` political meeting, propaganda meeting

V i 31Concessis in Talario ludo A music-hall assembly

`44C32` war of classes

I x 51Frigidam aquam suffundere To pour cold water

`44C33` political parties

IV iii 44Plurium calculus vincit The vote of the majority prevails

`44C34` politician, e.g. party leader

IV viii 89Respublica nihil ad Musicum Politics is not for the man of culture

`44C42` (political) agitator

II x 98Ardens vestis A blazing robe

`44C5(+0)` freedom of the press, freedom of speech (+ variant)

III i 48Liberi poetae et pictores Poets and painters are not subject to audit

`44C59` censorship

I vii 18Bos in lingua An ox on the tongue

`44D1` registration bureau, civil registry

I x 81Cerite cera dignus Fit to be registered in Caere

`44D21` tax collection

II viii 94Tributis potiora Better than tribute

`44D211` tax payment

III ii 89Exigit et a statuis farinas He makes even the statues give him food

`44D211(+0)` tax payment (+ variant)

I ii 87Faciunt et sphaceli immunitatem Aches and pains too give exemption

`44D211:25G4(GARLIC)` tax payment❧plants and herbs: garlic

III iii 66Omne aes alienum cepe et mulcta allium All my debts onions and my taxes garlic

`44D21:31A61` tax collection❧urination

III vii 13Lucri bonus est odor ex re qualibet Profit smells good whatever it comes from

`44D31` marking boundaries

III vi 46Minore finire pomoerio, et his similia To enclose with a smaller pomoerium, and sayings like these

`44D4(AEDILE)` official; civil servant; functionary (AEDILE) (AEDILE)

III i 4Aedilitatem geris sine populi suffragio A self-appointed aedile

`44E14` utilitarian, public pump or water fountain

II vi 60Agamemnonii putei Agamemnon's wells

`44F2` civil war

II ii 91In seditione vel Androclides belli ducem agit In civil war even Androclides is a general

`44F553` anarchism

II vii 7Multitudo imperatorum Cariam perdidit Excess of generals ruined Caria

`44G` law and jurisprudence

`44G(+32)` law and jurisprudence (+ handcuffs, fetters)

`44G1` administration of justice, trial

IV ix 57Quasi dies dicta sit As if waiting for one's case to come to trial

`44G11` court session (court of justice)

`44G1111` the accused

IV x 37Sontica causa Compelling reason

`44G112` judicial verdict

`44G1211` court-room

IV i 17Ne allia comedas et fabas Eat neither garlic nor beans

`44G13` magistracy, judges

`44G13(+2)` magistracy, judges (+ judge)

II vii 65Bocchyris Bocchyris

`44G13:31A412` magistracy, judges❧deaf, deafness

III iv 83Surdaster cum surdastro litigabat Hard-of-hearing versus Nearly deaf

`44G14` jury

III vi 76Aequales calculi Votes equal

`44G15` witnesses

`44G151` swearing an oath (with two fingers raised)

`44G151(+0)` swearing an oath (with two fingers raised) (+ variant)

III viii 9Adiurantis se facturum aliquid Of one who swears to perform some act

`44G152` documents (~ witnesses)

`44G159` perjury

`44G16` lawyer, attorney at law

`44G162` counsellor

II i 47Res sacra consultor A counsellor is something sacred

`44G162:52AA552` counsellor❧Intellectual Blindness; 'Cecità della Mente' (Ripa)

III iii 78Neque caecum ducem neque amentem consultorem Neither a blind guide nor a witless counsellor

`44G163` plea, defence

`44G174` judicial duel

III viii 75Ne depugnes in alieno negocio Don't contend in other peoples business

`44G211` tower sentry

`44G25` arrest (of criminal)

`44G29` outlaw

`44G291` asylum, sanctuary

II v 67Hermionis vice Instead of Hermion

`44G3` criminal law; punishment

`44G31` imprisonment

II i 36In easdem ansas venisti You are caught in the same grip

`44G312` prisoner; in fetters

I x 14Captantes capti sumus We were made prisoners as we prisoners made

`44G312(+0)` prisoner; in fetters (+ variant)

IV ii 9Γύργαθον φυσᾷς You're blowing away the stocks

`44G3129` (person) in fetters, not imprisoned

`44G313` prisoner in cell or locked place

II i 35In puteo constrictus Caught in a well

`44G314` workhouse, penal camp, penitentiary, chain gang

II i 31In lapicidinas To the quarries

`44G316` escape, escape attempts

`44G316(+0)` escape, escape attempts (+ variant)

`44G3191` release from prison on bail

`44G321(AXE)` instruments of torture, execution or punishment (AXE)

`44G321(CROSS)` instruments of torture, execution or punishment: cross

II iv 52Cave Thoracem Beware of Thorax

`44G321(GALLOWS):51D4` instruments of torture, execution or punishment: gallows❧Beauty; 'Bellezza' (Ripa)

II ii 8De pulchro ligno vel strangulare If you must be hanged, let it be on fair gallows

`44G321(NOOSE)` instruments of torture, execution or punishment (NOOSE)

IV ix 50Obtorto collo With one's neck in a noose, by the throat

`44G321(SACK)` instruments of torture, execution or punishment (SACK)

IV ix 18Culleo dignus, aut non uno culleo dignus Fit for the sack, or, One sack is not enough

`44G321:31E2333` instruments of torture, execution or punishment❧violent death by poison

III v 69E tribus malis unum One of three penalties

`44G321:31E234631` instruments of torture, execution or punishment❧violent death by sword

III v 69E tribus malis unum One of three penalties

`44G321:31E2355` instruments of torture, execution or punishment❧violent death by hanging

III v 69E tribus malis unum One of three penalties

`44G33` torture

`44G33:31A2212` torture❧eyes

III v 69E tribus malis unum One of three penalties

`44G33:31A22141` torture❧tongue

III v 69E tribus malis unum One of three penalties

`44G33:31A2245` torture❧hand

III v 69E tribus malis unum One of three penalties

`44G34` death penalty, execution

`44G34111(+0)` last talk with relatives (during last hours before execution) (+ variant)

III iii 7Dicas tria ex curia May you say your three words from the court

`44G3415` (person under sentence of death) on the way to the scaffold or place of execution

II viii 22Charontis Janua Charon's gate

`44G37` public punishment (death not intended or involved)

`44G371` public ridicule, scorn

`44G3711` in the pillory, in the stocks

IV ii 9Γύργαθον φυσᾷς You're blowing away the stocks

`44G3711:25D13(GOLD)` in the pillory, in the stocks❧minerals and metals: gold

II iv 25Aureae compedes Golden fetters

`44G3721:49L1` branded person❧letters, alphabet, script

IV vi 14Samii litterati Lettered Samians

`44G373` corporal punishment in public

IV ix 69Apud equum et virginem At `The Horse and Girl'

`44G3731` flogging, scourging (in public)

`44G3731(+0)` flogging, scourging (in public) (+ variant)

IV vii 46Tibicen vapulat The flautist gets the beating

`44G3731:57A1` flogging, scourging (in public)❧Good Behaviour

I viii 36Phryx plagis emendatur It takes blows to mend a Phrygian

`44G38` banishment, exile

`44G38(+0)` banishment, exile (+ variant)

`44G3:44G159` criminal law; punishment❧perjury

`44G41` litigation, legal proceedings, lawsuit

`44G41(+5)` litigation, legal proceedings, lawsuit (+ stadia of judicature)

I v 80Deserta causa Case undefended

`44G41(+53)` litigation, legal proceedings, lawsuit (+ accusation)

IV i 49Pandeletias sententias Pandeletian maxims

`44G41(+55)` litigation, legal proceedings, lawsuit (+ verdict)

V ii 15Causa cadere, formula cadere. Ex jure manu consertum To lose one's action, to lose one's case on a fault in the formula. To lay on hands according to law.

`44G48` mediation, arbitration, conciliation ~ civil law

II vi 73Bunas iudex est Bunas is the judge

`44G49` barratry (excessive litigation, vexatious litigation or incitement to it)

`44G5` criminals

`44G5(+512)` criminals (+ being caught in the act)

III iii 20Laqueus laqueum cepit One snare has caught another

`44G51` crime

`44G511` murderer

III ii 7Benevolus trucidator Well-wishing murderer

`44G5111` murder

`44G5111:49K321` murder❧word

IV v 53Animus habitat in auribus The mind lives in the ears

`44G51:55A12` crime❧Reward, 'Praemium'; 'Premio', 'Remuneratione' (Ripa)

II viii 94Tributis potiora Better than tribute

`44G52` robber

IV i 73Αλιτήριος A mugger

`44G522` robbery

`44G522(+0)` robbery (+ variant)

III ix 81Undecunque lucrum captant No matter where from, it's profit they're after

`44G522:5(+3)` robbery❧Abstract Ideas and Concepts (+ symbolical representation of concept)

III vii 41Charybdis. Barathrum A Charybdis. A Barathrum

`44G54` thief

`44G541` pickpocket

`44G544` theft

`44G544:21C` theft❧fire (one of the four elements)

II x 80In parte vel ignem praedetur aliquis Let each man steal the fire too in his turn

`44G544:25D23` theft❧sand (soil type)

IV ii 39Furari littoris arenas Stealing the sands of the sea-shore

`44G544:25G21(APPLE)` theft❧fruits: apple

IV iv 92Dulce pomum cum abest custos Sweet is the apple that has no guard

`44G544:46C13141` theft❧horse

II vii 97Nunquam enim meas boves abegerunt nec equos For they have never driven off my cows nor yet my horses

`44G544:47I2112` theft❧cow

II vii 97Nunquam enim meas boves abegerunt nec equos For they have never driven off my cows nor yet my horses

`44G544:51H3` theft❧Multitude

II ii 72Qui multa rapuerit, pauca suffragatoribus dederit, salvus erit He who helps himself on grand scale and gives his backers little, will be allright

`44G544:59B31` theft❧Honour, Glory; 'Ampiezza della Gloria', 'Gloria', 'Gloria de prencipi', 'Gloria & Honore', 'Honore', 'Sublimatà della Gloria' (Ripa)

II x 1Mazam pinsuit a me pistam He baked the sponge cake I kneaded

`44G544:94L8(CLUB)` theft❧attributes of Hercules: club

IV i 95Clavam extorque Herculi To snatch Hercules' club

`44G54:98B(MOLON)` thief❧male persons from classical history (MOLON)

III v 57Pusillus quantus Molon Short as Molon

`44G551` counterfeit, forgery

`44G56` pirate, corsair, buccaneer

I ii 44Corycaeus auscultavit A Corycaean was listening

`44G562` piracy

III ii 25Cilicium exitium A Cilician ending

`44G5:62B2(CYTHONYMUS)` criminals❧?

III i 72Cythonymi probrum Cythonymis' disgrace

`44G6` juridical examples; exemplary judges; 'Gerechtigkeitsbilder'

`44G69` bad, corrupt judge

`44G690` 'Corruttella ne' giudici' (Ripa)

`44G8` informal justice, self-help

IV vii 50Lex in manibus The law in one's hands

`44G9` tort; legal abuse; judicial murder

II vi 99Lupi decas Lupus' gang of ten

`44G:45K13` law and jurisprudence❧fortress

IV ix 31Arx Citadel

`44G:52B5111` law and jurisprudence❧Good, Right

I x 61Bonae leges ex malis moribus procreantur Ill manners produce good laws

`45(+31)` warfare; military affairs (+ oared ships, e.g.: galley)

II ix 98Nauphracton tueri To have a warship look

`45A1` war

`45A12` declaration of war

`45A14` consequences of war

IV x 68Talia gignit bellum Such things are born of war

`45A2` peace

`45A232:54DD3` peace and prosperity, 'Pax et Abundantia'❧Start

II iii 8Boeotica cantilena A Boeotian tune

`45A3` victory ~ armed conflict

`45A30` 'Victoria'; 'Vittoria', 'Vittoria navale', 'Vittoria degl'antichi' (Ripa)

I x 29Romanus sedendo vincit Rome wins by sitting still

`45A4` defeat ~ armed conflict

`45A42` capitulation

II vii 94Pecuniarum cupiditas Spartam capiet, praetera nihil Love of money will be Sparta's undoing, and nothing else

`45A9` non-belligerents, neutrals

III viii 75Ne depugnes in alieno negocio Don't contend in other peoples business

`45B` the soldier; the soldier's life

`45B(+0)` the soldier; the soldier's life (+ variant)

IV v 98Camarine loqui To speak Camarinian

`45B211` drill ~ military training

IV iv 79Muli Mariani Marian mules

`45B31` guard duty, keeping sentry