nones

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noun Ecclesiastical.

the fifth of the seven canonical hours, or the service for it, originally fixed for the ninth hour of the day (or 3 p.m.).

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Origin of nones

1375–1425; late Middle English; plural of none²

Words nearby nones

nonentity, none of one's business, none of the above, none other than, nonequivalence, nones, none-so-pretty, nonessential, non est, nonesuch, nonet

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nones²

[ nohnz ]

/ noʊnz /

noun (used with a singular or plural verb)

(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

1375–1425; late Middle English; Anglicization of Latin nōnae, originally feminine plural of nōnus ninth

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How to use nones in a sentence

Growth of the nones is a hot topic among American evangelicals.
What’s Driving America’s Evolution Divide?|Karl W. Giberson|June 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In contrast, religious “nones” are a rising political force, and are at home within the Democratic Party.
Demographics Or Destiny in 2016|Lloyd Green|March 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Meanwhile, religious “nones” and “others” are now a fifth of those who go to the polls.
Why Ken Cuccinelli Is the Anti-Chris Christie|Lloyd Green|August 26, 2013|DAILY BEAST
"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 Valds

And not a dewdrop fell from grass till midday, and wind would not touch a beast's tail until nones.
The Harvard Classics, Volume 49, Epic and Saga|Various
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-Gould
Nones (Latin nonae, from nonus, the ninth,) the ninth day before the Ides.
Our Calendar|George Nichols Packer
The 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

nones

/ (nəʊnz) /

noun (functioning as singular or plural)

(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 monthSee 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

Word Origin for nones

Old English nōn, from Latin nōna hora ninth hour, from nōnus ninth

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