_Preux chevalier._—A brave knight. _Primâ facie._—On the first view. _Primum mobile._—The primary motive, or moving power. _Primus inter pares._—Chief among equals. _Principia, non homines._—Principles, not men. _Principiis obsta._—Resist the first innovations. _Pro aris et focis._—For our altars and our hearths. _Pro bono publico._—For the public good. _Pro et con_ (for _contra_).—For and against. _Pro formâ._—For form’s sake; according to form. _Pro hâc vice._—For this turn or occasion. _Pro loco et tempore._—For the place and time. _Pro patriâ._—For our country. _Pro ratâ._—In proportion. _Pro re natâ._—For a special emergency. _Pro tanto._—For so much. _Pro tempore._—For the time-being. _Probatum est._—It has been tried and proved. _Procès-verbal._—A written statement. _Prochein ami._—The next friend. _Procul, O procul este, profani!_—Far, far hence, O ye profane! _Pronunciamento._—A public declaration. _Propagandâ fide._—For extending the faith. _Protégé._—A person taken charge of, or patronized; a ward, &c. _Prudens futuri._—Thoughtful of the future. _Pugnis et calcibus._—With fists and heels; with all the might. _Punica fides._—Punic faith; treachery. _Quære._—Query; inquiry. _Quamdiu se bene gesserit._—So long as he shall conduct himself properly. _Quantum._—The due proportion. _Quantum libet._—As much as you please. _Quantum meruit._—As much as he deserved. _Quantum sufficit._—A sufficient quantity; enough. _Quare clausum fregit._—An action for damages to real estate. _Quare impedit._—Why he hinders. _Quasi dicas._—As if you should say. _Quelque chose._—A trifle. _Qui capit, ille facit._—He who takes it makes it. _Qui pense?_—Who thinks? _Qui tam?_—Who as well? the title given to a certain action at law. _Qui transtulit sustinet._—He who brought us hither still preserves us. _Qui va là?_—Who goes there? _Qui vive?_—Who goes there? hence, on the _qui-vive_, on the alert. _Quid-nunc?_—What now? a newsmonger. _Quid pro quo._—One thing for another; “tit for tat.” _Quid rides?_—Why do you laugh? _Quis separabit?_—Who shall separate us? _Quo animo?_—With what intention. _Quo jure?_—By what right? _Quo warranto._—By what warrant or authority. _Quoad hoc._—To this extent. _Quod avertat Deus?_—Which may God avert! _Quod vide._—Which see. _Quodlibet._—A nice point; a subtlety. _Quondam._—Former. _Quorum._—Of whom: a term signifying a sufficient number for a certain business. _Quos Deus vult perdere, prius dementat._—Those whom God wishes to destroy, he first deprives of understanding. _Ragout._—A highly-seasoned dish. _Rara avis._—A rare bird; a prodigy. _Re infectà._—The business being unfinished.