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phrase

quamdiū sē bene gesserint

quamdiū sē bene gesserint

Meaning

  1. EnglandMedieval LatinHeld as long as the officeholder does not abuse the post (literally, “As long as they behave well”).
    Tresdecim vero presbyteros associamus praeposito supradicto quam diu se bene gesserint per ipsum exhibendos honeste.We associate in particular thirteen priests to the aforementioned provost for as long as they behave well by comporting themselves honestly.1269, Walter de la Wyle, Fundatio domus Sancti Eadmundi Sarum [Charter of Foundation of St. Edmund's College, Sarum]:

Quick answers

What does quamdiū sē bene gesserint mean in Latin?
quamdiū sē bene gesserint, a phrase, means “Held as long as the officeholder does not abuse the post (literally, “As long as they behave well”).”.