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a fortiori [eɪ ˌfɔːtɪˈɔːraɪ -rɪ ɑː] adv
for similar but more convincing reasons if Britain cannot afford a space programme, then, a fortiori, neither can India [Latin] ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Translations a fortiori adv → aufgrund des Vorhergehenden How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| If you ask me how she managed it, I can't tell you; it's no business of mine, and, a fortiori none of yours. As that venerable and learned poet (whose voluminous works we all think it the correct thing to admire and talk about, but don't read often) most truly says, "The child is father to the man;" a fortiori, therefore, he must be father to the boy. |
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