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sine die
[ sahy-nee dahy-ee, sin-ey-dee-ey; Latin si-ne dee-e ]
/ ˈsaɪ ni ˈdaɪ i, ˈsɪn eɪˈdi eɪ; Latin ˈsɪ nɛ ˈdi ɛ /
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adverb
without fixing a day for future action or meeting: The assembly adjourned sine die.
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Origin of sine die
First recorded 1630–40; from Latin: literally, “without a day” (i.e., having been set for resuming business)
Words nearby sine die
sindon, sindonology, sine, sinecure, sine curve, sine die, Sinemet, sine prole, Sinequan, sine qua non, sinew
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British Dictionary definitions for sine die
sine die
/ Latin (ˈsaɪnɪ ˈdaɪɪ) /
adverb, adjective
without a day fixedan adjournment sine die
Word Origin for sine die
literally: without a day
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