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“Usum”

The following 3 entries include the term Usum.

abusus non tollit usum

Latin phrase

: abuse does not cancel use : misuse of something is no argument against its proper use

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ad usum Delphini

Latin phrase

: for the use of the Dauphin : expurgated

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in usum Delphini

Latin phrase

: ad usum delphini

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