Latin A-Level
Particles modo and tantum
What Particles modo and tantum means in Latin A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Particles modo and tantum
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Dummodo makes the conditional force explicit, and it is often reinforced by modo or tantum, as in dummodo ne veniat, 'provided only that he does not come'.
Topics that use Particles modo and tantum
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