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Nones
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What's The Definition Of Nones?
[n] the fifth of the seven canonical hours; about 3 p.m.
Synonyms | Synonyms for Nones: Related Terms | Find terms related to Nones: See Also | canonical hour Nones In Webster's Dictionary \Nones\, n. pl. [L. nonae, so called because it was the
ninth day before the ides, fr. nonus ninth, from novem nine.
See {Nine}, {Nones}, 2, {Noon} .]
1. (Roman Cal.) The fifth day of the months January,
February, April, June, August, September, November, and
December, and the seventh day of March, May, July, and
October. The nones were nine days before the ides,
reckoning inclusively, according to the Roman method.
2. [F. none, fr. L. See {Noon}.] The canonical office, being
a part of the Breviary, recited at noon (formerly at the
ninth hour, 3 P. M.) in the Roman Catholic Church.
3. The hour of dinner; the noonday meal. [Obs.]
At my supper and sometimes at nones. --P. Plowman.
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