perinde

[ per-in-dee ]

adverb

1. (in prescriptions) in the same manner as before.

Word History and Origins

Origin of perinde¹

From Latin

Example Sentences

On the other hand, it has been argued that Tacitus speaks of them as “haud perinde in crimine incendii, quam odio humani generis convicti;” and it has been maintained that “hatred of the human race” was treated as a crime, and punished in the provinces.

From Project Gutenberg

Si quis dixerit Romanum Pontificem habere quidem in Ecclesia primatum jurisdictionis, non vero etiam supremam potestatem docendi, regendi et gubernandi Ecclesiam, perinde ac si primatus jurisdictionis ab illâ supremâ, potestate distingui posset—anathema sit.

From Project Gutenberg

Fatendum quidem est, post annum 1844 nonnullos intervenisse actus, quibus praedicto Lov. doctori laus tribuebatur, perinde ac si in posterioribus sui operis editionibus sacri consessus voto ac sententiae paruisset, sed tamen uti firmum ratumque est bina illa notationum folia post sacri ejusdem concilii sententiam SS.

From Project Gutenberg

It exalts the obedience of the Jesuits to their superiors, and praises the principle that they, without any will of their own, should be perinde ac cadaver—like a corpse.

From Project Gutenberg

A slave understands her duty, which is blindly to obey, bound hand and foot, perinde ac cadaver; does the part appeal to you?

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