kalends
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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Roman lunar months began on the Kalends, which scholars believe coincided with the new moon.
From Slate • May 26, 2014
Besides, tomorrow was July 1, the Kalends of July.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
“July First, the Kalends of July, sacred to Juno. That’s when Mother wants to destroy those stupid demigods and really rub it in Juno’s face. Besides, I’m not paying overtime for those gladiator ghosts!”
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
“The Kalends of July. At least the deadline makes sense now.”
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
The special commissioners became, no doubt, so thoroughly Greek in all their ideas, that, even the preparation of their report was deferred until the Greek Kalends.
From The Comic History of Rome by Becket, Gilbert Abbott ?
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