vulgus
Example Sentences
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Some have described it as an ad captandum vulgus use of words, and others have called it rash, and unduly sceptical.
From Western Worthies A Gallery of Biographical and Critical Sketches of West of Scotland Celebrities by Jeans, J. Stephen (James Stephen)
The refinement of Rome might loftily echo Odi profanum vulgus et arceo: but Rome has herself fallen; and not on the portals of future science or of humanity shall any such motto be written.
From The Christian Religion An Enquiry by Ingersoll, Robert Green
Yet am I, if I would live, forced to stoop 'ad vulgus captandum!'
From The Long Night by Weyman, Stanley John
The following nouns in -us are Neuter:— pelagus, sea; vīrus, poison; vulgus, crowd.
From New Latin Grammar by Bennett, Charles E. (Charles Edwin)
As for these cattle, odi profanum vulgus, et arceo; of which I account them, be they never so great.”
From Calamities and Quarrels of Authors by Disraeli, Isaac
