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Expaucis

Defined in 1 dictionary — Burrill (1850)

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Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Lat. From a few things or words. Ex paucis dictb intendere plarima poisia. From a few words you may understand many things. Litt sect. 384. '' By this verse," says Lord Coke, "inferences and conclusions in like cases are warrantable." Co. Litt 287. JEx paucis plurima eoncipit ingenium; from a few words or hints the understanding conceives many things. Liit sect. 550. EX POST FACTO; properly, EX