aequo animo

American

[ahy-kwoh ah-ni-moh, ee-kwoh an-uh-moh] / ˈaɪ kwoʊ ˈɑ nɪˌmoʊ, ˈi kwoʊ ˈæn əˌmoʊ /

adverb

Latin.

with an even mind; with composure.

Should the worst happen, I will bear it aequo animo.

Etymology

Origin of aequo animo

Latin aequō animō (ablative singular of aequus animus )

Example Sentences

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Nam, si passio Christi ad memoriam revocetur, nihil est tam durum quod non aequo animo toleretur.

From Project Gutenberg

Nam neque nos agere hoc patriai tempore iniquo Possumus aequo animo, nec Memmi clara propago Talibus in rebus communi desse saluti....

From Project Gutenberg

Sed interdum persona ut exemplo 15 nocet, ita invidiam auget aut levat: in Antonio homines aequo animo passi erant; raro enim invidetur eorum honoribus, quorum vis non timetur: contra in iis homines extraordinaria reformidant, qui ea suo arbitrio aut deposituri aut retenturi videntur 20 et modum in voluntate habent.

From Project Gutenberg

There is a reference to contemporary history in i. 41-3, ‘Nam neque nos agere hoc patriai tempore iniquo possumus aequo animo nec Memmi clara propago talibus in rebus communi desse saluti.’

From Project Gutenberg

"Nam neque nos agere hoc patriai tempore iniquo Possumus aequo animo, nec Memmi clara propago Talibus in rebus communi de esse saluti."

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