urbi et orbi
Americanadverb
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From Time Magazine Archive
Pope Pius XII �whose 63rd birthday it was�raised his hand in the gesture of a blessing urbi et orbi, "to the city and the world."
From Time Magazine Archive
For several months," Hedda casually announced urbi et orbi one day last spring, "I have been plugging a young singer named Doris Day, who, I believed, had fine talent.
From Time Magazine Archive
Desires to convey to all, urbi et orbi, his very kindest ....... and best....... for the Coming Christmas, 1892.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 103, December 17, 1892 by Burnand, F. C. (Francis Cowley), Sir
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