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The notional first-quarter day of a Roman month, occurring on the 7th day of the four…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.
Meaning
4 senses(capitalized, historical, often)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.
ноныnony
(capitalized, historical, sometimes)The ninth hour after dawn (about 3 pm).
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.
(obsolete)Synonym of lunch: a meal eaten around noon.
- the fifth of the seven canonical hours; about 3 p.m.
Translations
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Origin
From Latin nōnus (“ninth”).From Latin nōnus (“ninth”).
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