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suaviter in modo, fortiter in re

foreign term sua·vi·ter in mo·do, for·ti·ter in re \ˈswä-wi-ˌter-in-ˈm-dō ˈfr-ti-ˌter-in-ˈrā\

Definition of SUAVITER IN MODO, FORTITER IN RE

:  gently in manner, strongly in deed
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Origin of SUAVITER IN MODO, FORTITER IN RE

Latin

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