susque deque

Latin

Etymology

From *subs ("up", compare sūrsum (“upwards”)) and dē (“down from”), literally translating to "both up and down".

Adverb

susque dēque (not comparable)

  1. with indifference

Usage notes

Found in the expressions susque dēque ferre, susque dēque habēre ("not to attribute importance to, to view with equanimity") and esse susque dēque ("not to matter")

References

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