Aliquantum

Latin-English

ălĭquant|um, -ī. (a.liˈkʷan.tum) neut.

1. A decent amount; between a little and a lot.

ălĭquantum. (a.liˈkʷan.tum) adv.

1. Somewhat; to a certain degree.

[aliquantus.]

Loci

• αʹ Plancus, ap. Cicero, Ad Familiares 10.8:

Sed aliquantum nobis temporis et magni labores et multae impensae opus fuerunt, ut, quae rei publicae bonisque omnibus polliceremur, exitu praestaremus neque ad auxilium patriae nudi cum bona voluntate, sed cum facultatibus accederemus.

But we needed some time, great effort, and much expense so that we could offer in the end what we promised the republic and all its good people, and not step up to aid our country unarmed, wielding only good intentions, but with the means to do so.