nones
1the fifth of the seven canonical hours, or the service for it, originally fixed for the ninth hour of the day (or 3 p.m.).
Origin of nones
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(in the ancient Roman calendar) the ninth day before the ides, both days included: the seventh of March, May, July, and October, and the fifth of the other months.
Origin of nones
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How to use nones in a sentence
Growth of the nones is a hot topic among American evangelicals.
In contrast, religious “nones” are a rising political force, and are at home within the Democratic Party.
Meanwhile, religious “nones” and “others” are now a fifth of those who go to the polls.
"She has actually had a nones—six candles have been burning for days before the image," said Venturita.
The Fourth Estate, vol.1 | Armando Palacio ValdsAnd not a dewdrop fell from grass till midday, and wind would not touch a beast's tail until nones.
Eubulus was also reserved to the nones of March, and was then cast to the beasts.
The Lives of the Saints, Volume III (of 16): March | Sabine Baring-Gouldnones (Latin nonae, from nonus, the ninth,) the ninth day before the Ides.
Our Calendar | George Nichols PackerThe library was to be open to the public every week day for two hours before nones (or nine), and for two hours after nones.
Old English Libraries | Ernest Savage
British Dictionary definitions for nones
/ (nəʊnz) /
(in the Roman calendar) the ninth day before the ides of each month: the seventh day of March, May, July, and October, and the fifth of each other month: See also calends
mainly RC Church the fifth of the seven canonical hours of the divine office, originally fixed at the ninth hour of the day, about 3 pm
Origin of nones
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