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variant of neo- especially before a vowel: neencephalon. Show More
ne plus ultra [nee pluhs uhl -truh , ney ; Latin ne ploo s oo lr ah]
the highest point; acme. the most intense degree of a quality or state. Show More
Origin of ne plus ultra 1690–1700; < New Latin, Latin nē plūs ultrā (may you) not (go) further beyond (this point)
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Examples from the Web for ne Contemporary Examples of ne That particular shop, sold to Bendel a decade ago or so before, had been the ne plus ultra of American bookstores.
Many of us occupy a world in which having your own hour on a cable channe l is an all-consuming goal and the ne plus ultra.
Many of us remember and will ne 'r forget the days from 1865 to 1875, ten eventful years in the history of our Southland.
Having a bride end the show suggested that the wedding gown was the ne plus ultra.
Answers on a postcard, please, to Mary Schapiro, Chairman, SEC, 100 F Street, NE Washington, DC 20549.
Historical Examples of ne "Les Anglais ne lcheront pas" are the only words I plainly hear.
So great was his faith in his mother that he ne could ne would believe any evil of her.
"Sahib, hum 'certificates' ne hai" (Sir, I have no certificates).
"Ne sutor ultra crepidam," I think, applies in this case to him.
And ne 'er a bone broke, ne 're a scrat on her body a pin could mak'.
British Dictionary definitions for ne the internet domain name for Niger Show More
a variant of neo- , esp used before a vowel Nearctic Show More
the extreme or perfect point or state Show More
Word Origin for ne plus ultra literally: not more beyond (that is, go no further), allegedly a warning to sailors inscribed on the Pillars of Hercules at Gibraltar
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Word Origin and History for ne "utmost limit to which one can go," Latin, literally "no more beyond;" the motto traditionally inscribed on the Pillars of Hercules.
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The symbol for the element neon Show More
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A rare colorless element in the noble gas group that occurs naturally in extremely small amounts in the atmosphere. It glows reddish orange when electricity passes through it, as in a tube in an electric neon light. Neon is also used for refrigeration. Atomic number 10; atomic weight 20.180; melting point -248.67°C; boiling point -245.95°C. See Periodic Table .Show More
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