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alis volat propriis


alis vo·lat pro·pri·is

foreign term
\ˈä-ˌlēs-ˈwȯ-ˌlät-ˈprō-prē-ˌēs\

Definition of ALIS VOLAT PROPRIIS

: she flies with her own wings —motto of Oregon

Origin of ALIS VOLAT PROPRIIS

Latin

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