simplex munditiis
English translation: free from ornament
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| na +2 | free from ornament |
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10 hrs peer agreement (net): +2
free from ornament Explanation: The source is Horatius, Carmina I, 5. The meaning of "free from ornament" is chaste, pure. Usually said about young innocent girls. The expression has been later used by several other poets, Milton, etc. |
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