fortiori
Dictionary entries
- Entry →fortis, forte, fortior -or -us, fortissimus -a -um:
Adjective · 3rd declension
- Frequency:
- Very Frequent
strong, powerful, mighty, vigorous, firm, steadfast, courageous, brave, bold;
abl. sg. (all)dat. sg. (all)
Examples
ad Marciam
Lucius Annaeus Seneca (Seneca the Younger) from DE CONSOLATIONE
"...inimicissimos concordem fortunam. 2. L. Bibuli, melioris quam fortioris uiri, duo simul filii interfecti sunt, Aegyptio quidem militi..."Liber IX
Marcus Fabius Quintilianus (Quintilian) from INSTITUTIONES
"...diximus). In his cavendum ne decrescat oratio, et fortiori subiungatur aliquid infirmius, ut sacrilego fur aut latroni petulans..."