pro re nata

[ proh -re -nah-tah; English proh -ree -ney-tuh, rey ]

/ ˈproʊ ˈrɛ ˈnɑ tɑ; English ˈproʊ ˈri ˈneɪ tə, ˈreɪ /

for an unforeseen need or contingency.

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How do you say “cat” 🐈 in Spanish?

Literally, “for a thing born”

"That poor fellow is about done for," said Nata, pushing off from the junk.
The Usurper|Judith Gautier
Nata and Nena had been instructed to take with them one ear of maize only, which suggests that they were harvest spirits.
Myths of Babylonia and Assyria|Donald A. Mackenzie
Circæis nata forent, an Lucrinum ad saxum, Rhutupinove edita fundo Ostrea, callebat primo deprendere morsu.
Old English Chronicles|Various
The Prince and the sailor Nata tried to hold the boat as nearly stationary as might be.
The Usurper|Judith Gautier

The association of Balder with corn suggests that, like Nata of the Nahua tribes, he was a harvest spirit, among other things.
Myths of Babylonia and Assyria|Donald A. Mackenzie