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Member Since: February 2006 Posts: 195 Send Message	Susan	Report	13 Sep 2006 22:15
	Can anyone please help me to translate the Latin on my family crest? It says 'Mane Praedam Vesper Spolium'. Any ideas? Many Thanks, Susan
Member Since: February 2006 Posts: 195 Send Message	Susan	Report	13 Sep 2006 22:23
	Hi Annie, Thanks for that, but was hoping someone might have a Latin to English dictionary! Susan
Member Since: November 2003 Posts: 1,461 Send Message	Judith	Report	13 Sep 2006 22:29
	Mane = morning or in the morning praedam = booty or plunder (accusative case) vesper = evening or in the evening spolium = booty or plunder from my Latin English dictionary but not sure how to put this into a meaningful sentence!
Member Since: November 2003 Posts: 1,461 Send Message	Judith	Report	13 Sep 2006 22:33
	Could there be a couple of missing words: mane comedet praedam et vespere dividet spolia means in the morning shall eat the prey and in the evening divide the spoil
Member Since: February 2006 Posts: 195 Send Message	Susan	Report	13 Sep 2006 22:35
	Judith, Thanks for that translation. I was hoping it was going to be something deep and meaningful, oh well, never mind, it's still good to have an idea what it says. Susan