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“Ah, Ugobio fluviatilis albinus,” he said, peering at its flopping.
To Say Nothing of the Dog Willis, Connie 1997
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Secundo: as he that in himself hath bounty or goodness: sic albinus dicitur quasi bonus, and verily this holy bishop was good.
The Golden Legend, vol. 7 1230-1298 1900
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After our English tongue, Albinus is as much for to say as primo: as he was white, quia albinus dicitur quasi albus, and thus this holy saint was all white by purity of clean living.
The Golden Legend, vol. 7 1230-1298 1900
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Tercio: as he that by vigour or force flyeth to the spiritually: sic albinus dicitur alias binas habens, that is to wit, hope and faith, therewith this holy saint was replenished.
The Golden Legend, vol. 7 1230-1298 1900
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TheUgubio fluviatilis albinus was thought to be extinct in the Thames,” he said, peering at it in the near-darkness.
To Say Nothing of the Dog Willis, Connie 1997
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