nem. con.
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Etymology
Origin of nem. con.
Latin: no-one contradicting; unanimously
Example Sentences
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This ingenious argument was, however, overruled nem. con., as it was proved that he ate pudding faster than any one in the mess.
From Peter Simple; and, The Three Cutters, Vol. 1-2 by Marryat, Frederick
Some physicians of Winchester, Virginia, fancied him as a subject for dissection and nem. con. they got possession of his body.
From The Strange Story of Harper's Ferry With Legends of the Surrounding Country by Barry, Joseph
In the evening Langley and I held a council of war, wherein it was decided, nem. con., that our plot was in a fair way to be accomplished.
From Graham's Magazine, Vol. XXXII No. 4, April 1848 by Conrad, Robert Taylor
That it should be inserted somehow, was decided nem. con. in London.
From My Lords of Strogue, Vol. I (of III) A Chronicle of Ireland, from the Convention to the Union by Wingfield, Lewis
The gallery cried 'Bravo!' the assembly joined in general plaudit; and Miss Susannah Cross-stich was chosen nem. con. perpetual president.
From A Lecture On Heads As Delivered By Mr. Charles Lee Lewes, To Which Is Added, An Essay On Satire, With Forty-Seven Heads By Nesbit, From Designs By Thurston, 1812 by Thurston, Katherine Cecil
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