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Forms of Address: Literati

Libretto (It.) A book containing the words of an opera. Litera scripte. Letters that were written.

Litera scripta manet. The written letter remains (as evidence). Literati. Literary people.

Litterateur, le tay rah tur. A man of letters. An author. Locale, lo khal. Place.

Loc. cit. or loco citato. In the passage before quoted. Locum tenens. One acting temporarily for another. A representative on the spot. Locus in quo.

The present position. The spot mentioned. The spot in question. Locus standi Recognized position. Acknowledged right or claim. Lusus natura. A freak of nature.

Magnum opus. A great work. A grand business.