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alis volat propriis

foreign term alis vo·lat pro·pri·is \ˈä-ˌlēs-ˈw-ˌlät-ˈprō-prē-ˌēs\

Definition of ALIS VOLAT PROPRIIS

:  she flies with her own wings —motto of Oregon
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Origin of ALIS VOLAT PROPRIIS

Latin

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