nem. con.
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Etymology
Origin of nem. con.
Latin: no-one contradicting; unanimously
Example Sentences
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"Carried nem. con." said Captain Martin, seating himself at the play-table.
From The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II) by Lever, Charles James
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
That clause having been carried nem. con., they were entitled to five minutes' chat, without prejudice.
From When Ghost Meets Ghost by De Morgan, William Frend
The three following resolutions were then proposed and carried nem. con.:
From The Letters of Charles Dickens Vol. 1, 1833-1856 by Hogarth, Georgina
Henry Clay passed, nem. con., and his position and success at that Bar were never more disputed nor doubted.
From Homes of American Statesmen With Anecdotical, Personal, and Descriptive Sketches by Various
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