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Forms of Address: French

Abbé, ab-ba. This word properly means father. It is the title of every French clergyman.

Ab integro. Afresh. Anew.

Ad captandum. To ensnare the common people. Adapted to captivate the masses. The full expression is ad captandum vulgus.

Addendum. A thing added. Plural, addenda.

Ad eundum. To the same position. On the same level. Ad eventum festinat. Hastens to the issue or winding up. Ad finem. To the end.

Ad hoc. For this purpose.

Adieu. Good-bye, meaning "God be with you."

Ad infinitum. To endless extent.

Ad interim. For or in the same time.

Ad libitum, or ad lib. At pleasure. Without restriction. Ad nauseam. Enough to make one sick-because of its too frequent repetition. Ad rem.

To the purpose.

Ad referendum. For future consideration. In diplomacy it is more frequently used to express slowness in coming to a decision.