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Ad explanandum sompnium | On the Explanation of Dreams

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Ad explanandum sompnium | On the Explanation of Dreams

by Anonymous

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Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin - Preußischer Kulturbesitz, MS Ham. 390 f.49v

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¶ In .A. significat adiutorium domini. ¶ An .A. signifies the help of the Lord.
¶ In .B. significat aliquod bonum. ¶ A .B. signifies something good.
¶ In .C. significat sanguinem. ¶ A .C. signifes blood.
¶ In .D. significat inimicum. ¶ A .D. signifies an enemy.
5
¶ In .E. significat noua uidere uel audire. ¶ An .E. signifies hearing or seeing strange things.
¶ In .F. significat malum prope esse. ¶ An .F. signifies that evil is near.
¶ In .G. significat gaudium. ¶ A .G. signifies delight.
¶ In .H. significat ad esse gaudium. ¶ An .H. signifies a coming delighted.
¶ In .I. significat alibi ire. ¶ An .I. signifies going somewhere.
10
¶ In .K. significat in eodem loco stare. ¶ A .K. signifies staying put.
¶ In .L. significat leticiam ed esse. ¶ An .L. signifies being happy.
¶ In .M. significat aliquod magnum. ¶ An .M. signifies something large.
¶ In .N. significat aloquod contrarium. ¶ An .N. signifies something conflicting.
¶ In .O. significat elemosinam facere. ¶ An .O. signifies giving alms.
15
¶ In .P. significat pietatem exercere. ¶ A .P. signifies working dutifully.
¶ In .Q. significat ad deum curere. ¶ A .Q. signifies attending to God.
¶ In .R. significat fossa mortis. ¶ An .R. signifies grave peril.
¶ In .S. significat salutem domini. ¶ An .S. signifies deliverance by the Lord.
¶ In .T. significat tristiciam ad esse. ¶ A .T. signifies being sad.
20
¶ In .V. Significat uenire adorare. ¶ A .V. signifies coming to worship.
¶ In .X. significat saluatorem ad esse. ¶ An .X. signifies the coming of the savior.
¶ In .Y. significat id adiuuare. ¶ A .Y. signifies His aid.
c
Critical note:

As in divine aid.

¶ In .Ç. significat mortem adesse. ¶ A .Ç. Signifies a coming death.
¶ In .A. significat adiutorium domini. ¶ An .A. signifies the help of the Lord.
¶ In .B. significat aliquod bonum. ¶ A .B. signifies something good.
¶ In .C. significat sanguinem. ¶ A .C. signifes blood.
¶ In .D. significat inimicum. ¶ A .D. signifies an enemy.
5
¶ In .E. significat noua uidere uel audire. ¶ An .E. signifies hearing or seeing strange things.
¶ In .F. significat malum prope esse. ¶ An .F. signifies that evil is near.
¶ In .G. significat gaudium. ¶ A .G. signifies delight.
¶ In .H. significat ad esse gaudium. ¶ An .H. signifies a coming delighted.
¶ In .I. significat alibi ire. ¶ An .I. signifies going somewhere.
10
¶ In .K. significat in eodem loco stare. ¶ A .K. signifies staying put.
¶ In .L. significat leticiam ed esse. ¶ An .L. signifies being happy.
¶ In .M. significat aliquod magnum. ¶ An .M. signifies something large.
¶ In .N. significat aloquod contrarium. ¶ An .N. signifies something conflicting.
¶ In .O. significat elemosinam facere. ¶ An .O. signifies giving alms.
15
¶ In .P. significat pietatem exercere. ¶ A .P. signifies working dutifully.
¶ In .Q. significat ad deum curere. ¶ A .Q. signifies attending to God.
¶ In .R. significat fossa mortis. ¶ An .R. signifies grave peril.
¶ In .S. significat salutem domini. ¶ An .S. signifies deliverance by the Lord.
¶ In .T. significat tristiciam ad esse. ¶ A .T. signifies being sad.
20
¶ In .V. Significat uenire adorare. ¶ A .V. signifies coming to worship.
¶ In .X. significat saluatorem ad esse. ¶ An .X. signifies the coming of the savior.
¶ In .Y. significat id adiuuare. ¶ A .Y. signifies His aid.
c
Critical note:

As in divine aid.

¶ In .Ç. significat mortem adesse. ¶ A .Ç. Signifies a coming death.
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