Avocat . . . avoué. Darrister . . . attorney

25. Eût-il voulu prendre ce parti. Had he wished to take this résolution. Tbe imperfect and pluperfect subj. of certain verbs may express a concession by placing tbe verb beforc its subject. Tbese verbs are avoir, to hâve; être, to he ; devoir, to be destined; rarely vpitb otber verbs.

6. — 9. Dès lors. From that time. Tbe etymology of dès is disputed. Dietz, bowever, explains tbe point in a very plausible manner. Dès, according to bim, is an association of tbe two Latin prépositions de and ex, and it seems tbat tlie exclusively prepositional force of dès sbould confirm tliis. Lors (Lat. illa hora, at that hour) ; tbe compound alors bas for formula ad illam horam.

17, A son gré. At his pleasure ; satinfactorily . (Lat. gratum,.)