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tardus is a Latin Adjective that primarily means slow.
Adjective
slow, tardy
Adjective
Slow in movement, moving slowly. (b) (transf., of old age; also, of gout). (c) (of movement) slow. (d) (of speech, rhythm, etc.).
(of events, processes etc.) Making slow progress, long drawn out. (b) (of periods of time).
Slow to take action, dilatory. (b) (of things) slow or dilatory in operation.
Occurring after the expected or proper time, late, tardy; (of persons, etc.) late.
Slow-witted, dull, stupid. (b) (of the senses, faculties) slow, dull.
O tardus nimis et piger maritus!Compare Oh, what a very tardy and sluggish husband!
Tarda tamen nitidae non cedunt sidera luci, et cupit Ausonium luna videre ducem.Compare Yet the slow stars yield not to glowing light, and the moon longs to see Ausonia's chief.
At memoria minuo. Credo, nisi is exerceo, aut si sum natura tardus.Compare But the memory is weakened. I believe this, unless you exercise it, or if you are by nature somewhat slow.
Pereloquens videor, non tardus sententia, non inops verbum, vox canorus, facetus satis.Compare He seemed very eloquent. being neither slow in ideas, nor poor in diction, with a musical voice, and tolerably witty.
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Chicago (17th ed.)
Allo Contributors. "tardus, tarda, tardum (adj.) - Latin Word Definition." Allo Latin Dictionary. Last modified . Accessed September 8, 2024. http://ancientlanguages.org/latin/dictionary/tardus-tarda-tardum.
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