factum
Americannoun
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facta
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Etymology
Origin of factum
From Latin, dating back to 1740–50; see origin at fact
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As the classic saying goes, “Contra factum non valet argument.”
From New York Times ● Jul. 20, 2010
Between the Latin factum and the modern English ‘fact’ there was a barrier that had to be crossed: a factum requires an agent, a fact does not.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
Wherfore we may wel seye, with David, A Domino factum est istud; et est mirable in oculis nostris.
From The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation — Volume 09 Asia, Part II by Richard Hakluyt
Bishop Bron founded the place, and Patrick prophesied that the place would be deserted by Gentiles, quod factum est.
From The Most Ancient Lives of Saint Patrick Including the Life by Jocelin, Hitherto Unpublished in America, and His Extant Writings by James O'Leary
Then might a new St. Jerome say, with greater force than the former one said of Arianism, “Miratus est orbis se esse factum infallibilistam.”
From Letters From Rome on the Council by Johann Joseph Ignaz von D?llinger
In facta, I thought it was a goal but no, Pokrivac's rasping low freekick flew inches past the post.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 16, 2010
Unhappily he proved by example the truth of his own opinion that he could do “the big bow-wow strain” very well, but that it was not his celebrare domestica facta.
From St. Ronan's Well by Sir Walter Scott
In centre, bright sun with inscription, "Fiat lux, et facta est lux."
From Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Saint Paul An Account of the Old and New Buildings with a Short Historical Sketch by Arthur Dimock
But Paul saith, per semetipsum purgatio facta: “By himself,” and by none other, Christ “made purgation” and satisfaction for the whole world.
From Sermons on the Card by Henry Morley
Then His first achievement had been declared; "Per quem omnia facta sunt."
From By What Authority? by Robert Hugh Benson
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