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Forms of Address: Inter

In propriâ persona. In his own proper person, or in person. In puris naturalibus. In a natural state. In a state of nudity. In situ. In its original situation or bed. Where made. Insouciance, aing soo syangs. Unconcern. Heedlessness. Inter alia. Amongst other things or matters.

Inter se. Among themselves.

In toto. Wholly. Entirely.

INVALIDES, aing vah lid. The Hotel des Invalides, Paris, founded by Louis XIV. for aged and infirm veterans of the army. It contains the magnificent tomb enclosing the remains of Napoleon I.

Ipse dixit. A mere saying without proof.

Ipsissima verba. The very words.

Jacta alea est. The die is cast. The step taken is irrevocable. Jeu d'esprit, hjuh dess pre.

Jour de fête, hjoor dah fait.

A play of wit. A witticism.

The day of a feast. A holiday.

Juste milieu, hjoost me lyuh.

Used for a political party which advocates moderate measures. The just medium.

Laisser aller, lay say ah lay. Unconstraint.

Lapsus linguæ. A slip of the tongue. A mistake made in conversation. La sainte Russie, lah saingt Ruhzee. Holy Russia.