dum sola
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
While single or un- married. Dum vivimus vivamus (dum vi vl' mus vi ya' mus) (Lat.). While we live, let us enjoy life.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “dum sola” mean?
While single or un- married. Dum vivimus vivamus (dum vi vl' mus vi ya' mus) (Lat.). While we live, let us enjoy life.
Is “dum sola” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.