proximo
Americanadverb
adverb
Etymology
Origin of proximo
1695–1700; < Latin proximō ablative of proximus next. See proximal
Example Sentences
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The Moncktons leave us this evening, and Amelie intends to set out for the hills on the 6th proximo.
From A Journey through the Kingdom of Oude, Volumes I & II by William Sleeman
She has been much exercised of late on the score of servants, but hopes to get some relief on the 1st proximo from the promised change of Miss Mary Dixon to Miss Eliza Cyrus.
From Recollections and Letters of General Robert E. Lee by General Robert Edward Lee
Man is both proximo et ultimo for God.
From The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning by Hugh Binning
The Harrisons have written me that they will be here on the 14th proximo, but unless Mildred's recovery is much retarded it will be too late for me to see them.
From Recollections and Letters of General Robert E. Lee by General Robert Edward Lee
I want to stump through Switzerland; On the 24th proximo.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 102, May 21, 1892 by Various
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