I don't care if you're a rail or a rotundo - we've ALL been a victim of bad lighting, angles, fashion choices, or all of the above. ❋ Unknown (2009)
Es indispensable que un poema sea rotundo: Si es bueno, no se puede quitar ni agregar nada. ❋ Veruscio (2008)
ORIGIN late 18th cent.: from Latin ore rotundo ‘with rounded mouth.’ ❋ Ann Althouse (2008)
Redondo, rotundo (ambas palabras tienen el mismo origen en latín, derivan de la misma palabra). ❋ Veruscio (2008)
Within these four pillars, in a kind of magic rotundo, all the beau-monde of ❋ Unknown (2004)
Unlike the Italian, which is thrown out, _ore rotundo_, directly from the chest, the English language is spoken from the throat, and, in general, also with the mouth nearly closed. ❋ Various (N/A)
The hotel was originally built for an Exchange, and the rotundo in the centre is one of the finest pieces of architecture in the States. ❋ Henry A. Murray (N/A)
[10] He is described by Eginhard as "apice capitis rotundo," which roundness or fullness of the top of the head must have been very peculiar to have deserved such especial mention. ❋ Various (N/A)
_Zino_, has the force and application of an interjection, and has sufficient of the _ore rotundo_ to appear a classical dissyllable; its origin is, however, simply the contract of, _as ❋ James Jennings (N/A)
At those words, delivered _ore rotundo_, the haymakers ceased laughing. ❋ Various (N/A)
But he is not a poet who merely reiterates these plain facts _ore rotundo_. ❋ Christopher Morley (1923)
I say not that it is the fault of the actor so to do; he must pronounce them ore rotundo, he must accompany them with his eye, he must insinuate them into his auditory by some trick of eye, tone, or gesture, or he fails. ❋ Unknown (1909)
It is likewise a school of common swearing; my young master, who at first but minced an oath, is taught there to mouth it gracefully, and to swear, as he reads French, ore rotundo. ❋ Unknown (1909)
The claret and olives made way for broiled bones and a mighty bowl of punch; and when a few glasses of the hot beverage had restored his powers, James opened ore rotundo on the merits of the forthcoming Romance. ❋ Unknown (1909)
Horace ore rotundo, with a grace and finish that would do credit to a post-bellum alumnus. ❋ Unknown (1904)
In both cases the documents prepared by the remonstrants were characterized, to more than the usual degree, by that dignified and ore rotundo phraseology, that solemnity in the presentation of imposing generalities, which are wont to be so dear to committees charged with drafting resolutions. ❋ Morse, John T (1899)
Then -- _pop_, and _à l'improviste_ -- the door was thrown open, and a butler announced _ore rotundo_, Sir CHETWYND CUMMERBUND, whom, in the wink of an eye, I recognised as an ex-Justice of the very court in ❋ F. Anstey (1895)
Prayer was given by a young Assistant-master, whose naive delight in the long words that he rolled out _ore rotundo_ and then chalked up on the blackboard, had blinded him to the obvious fact that he was making no impression whatever on his audience. ❋ Edmond Holmes (1893)
Paul Wootton, clerk at Bromham, Wilts, seventy years ago performed various duties during the service, taking his part in the gallery among the performers as bass, flute serpent, an instrument unknown now, etc., pronouncing his Amen _ore rotundo_ and during the sermon armed with a long stick sitting among the children to preserve order. ❋ Unknown (1892)
