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nones

Syllabification: (nones)
Pronunciation: /nōnz/
Definition of nones

noun

  • 1in the ancient Roman calendar, the ninth day before the ides by inclusive reckoning, that is, the 7th day of March, May, July, and October, or the 5th of other months.

Origin:

via Old French from Latin nonas, feminine accusative plural of nonus 'ninth'

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