Brewer, E. Cobham. Dictionary of Phrase & Fable. Vox et Præterea Nihil.

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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.


Vox et Præterea Nihil.

Echo; a threat not followed out. When the Lacedemonian plucked the nightingale, on seeing so little substance he exclaimed, “Vox tu es, et nihil præterea.” (&alphac; υ &epsism;&iotagr; &iotagr; oυε&nusm; &alphrgac;o Plut. Opp. Mor. Apophthegmata Laconica.)	1

Vol’ume (2 syl.).

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