Nones (Auden)
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(1)   The fifth of the seven canonical hours; about 3 p.m.
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nones
  1. In the Roman calendar the eighth day (ninth counting inclusively) before the ides of a month. That is the seventh day of March, May, July, October, and the fifth day of the other months.
  2. Midday, or the meal eaten at midday.
    • c.1400, William Langland, The vision of Piers Plowman, line 6.145,
      6.144: And al is thorugh suffraunce that vengeaunce yow ne taketh!
      6.145: "Ac ancres and heremites that eten but at Nones
      6.146: And na moore er morwe -- myn almesse shul thei have,
  3. The liturgy said at midday.

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