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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Nones, n. [Late ME. nonys (c 1420), e.m.E. nones, F. nones (12th c.), L. nōnæ (acc. nōnās).] Nones, in the Roman calendar. —c1600 Medical Recipes 94 b.
Dais of gret perall … begin in the x kalend of August & indureth to the iiij nones of September