ad verbum


ad ver·bum

adv \(ˌ)ad-ˈvər-bəm\

Definition of AD VERBUM

: to a word : verbatim

Examples of AD VERBUM

  1. <if the giver of the oath mangles the wording, should one repeat after him ad verbum?>

Origin of AD VERBUM

Latin
First Known Use: circa 1580

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