nos-

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variant of noso- before a vowel.

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His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

His boss, who he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

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Other definitions for nos- (2 of 3)

nos.

or Nos.

abbreviation

numbers.

Other definitions for nos- (3 of 3)

n.o.s.

abbreviation

not otherwise specified.

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How to use nos- in a sentence

You go through so many auditions and so many nos and so many jobs not working out.
'The Knick' Star Eve Hewson on Being Bono's Daughter and Injecting Cocaine Into Clive Owen's Penis|Kevin Fallon|August 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This broader Arab refusal to recognize the Jewish state led to the three nos of Khartoum, following the 1967 Israeli victory.
Bibi's Right: Palestinian Rejectionism Threatens Peace|Gil Troy|May 3, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Cela nous plaisoit fort, car aussy nos gens avoyent besoin 36 de temps pour s'armer et pavier.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
D'effect, en deux endroits, aucuns de nos gens s'escrierent miserablement que nous estions trestous perdus.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various

Ce fut lors que nos gens se penserent estre veritablement prins, et j tout n'estoit que clameur et tumulte.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
Nos duo Societate tuguriolum habemus ligneum, in quo vix posit mens commouere nos possumus.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
Nam Sacerdos ille, qui huc ante nos aduenerat, nostro statim adutu in Galliam sua ipse sponte & pro veteri desiderio remigrauit.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various

British Dictionary definitions for nos-

Nos.

nos.

abbreviation for

numbers

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