quomodo

noun

quo·​mo·​do

ˈkwōməˌdō

plural -s

: means, manner

the quomodo with which to pay off debts

Word History

Etymology

Latin, in what manner, how, from quo (ablative of qui who, what) + modo, ablative of modus manner

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