nulli secundus

British

/ ˈnʊliː səˈkʊndʊs /

adjective

second to none

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Fortitudine bellic� nulli secundus, Fide Christian� cui non par?

From Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 113, December 27, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Various

But this is to croak like a raven, for the cross-examining is, after all, of very minor importance compared to the Gift of the Gab—in which I am notoriously nulli secundus.

From Baboo Jabberjee, B.A. by Anstey, F.

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