ultimo

American  

[uhl-tuh-moh] / ˈʌl təˌmoʊ /

adverb

1. in or of the month preceding the current one: ult., ulto.

   on the 12th ultimo.

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ultimo British  

/ ˈʌltɪˌməʊ /

adverb

1.  ult..  in or during the previous month Compare instant proximo

   a letter of the 7th ultimo

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Etymology

Origin of ultimo

1575–85; < Latin ultimō ( mēnse or diē ) in the last (month) or on the last (day)

Example Sentences

When I closed my letter on the evening of the 31st ultimo, I had intended to start early the next morning.

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Dear Sir, Your favor of the 28th ultimo, was brought me last night.

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He took her and carried her into Newport, which he entered on the 24th ultimo, with five hundred English prisoners.

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Sir,—I received your favor of 31st ultimo yesterday evening, and, in answering it, would thank you for your frankness in communicating with me on the subject.

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“General James Longstreet: “Dear General,—Your favor of the 30th ultimo is this moment to hand, and I reply at once.

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