EGAVE

nones

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Meaning

  1. noun The notional first-quarter day of a Roman month, occurring on the 7th day of the four original 31-day months (March, May, Quintilis or July, and October) and on the 5th day of all other months.
    The third day before the nones of March is March 5th; the third nones of August is August 3rd; and the third of the nones of November is November 3rd.
  2. noun The ninth hour after dawn (about 3 pm).
  3. noun The divine office appointed to the hour.
    The Greek monks always listen to their reader recite Psalms 83, 84, and 85 from the Septuagint at nones.
  4. noun Alternative form of noon: the sixth hour after dawn; midday (12 pm).
  5. noun Synonym of lunch: a meal eaten around noon.
  6. noun Alternative form of Nones: atheists or those without religious affiliation.

Similar words

negative non-existent nil naught neither nobody nothingness null not something

Often followed by

of and in are fall was were on to

Word family

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