Definitions

Sorry, no definitions found. Check out and contribute to the discussion of this word!

Etymologies

Sorry, no etymologies found.

Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word nimirum.

Examples

  • A common humour it is of all men to think well of other men's fortunes, and dislike their own: [1768] Cui placet alterius, sua nimirum est odio sors; but [1769] qui fit Mecoenas, &c., how comes it to pass, what's the cause of it?

    Anatomy of Melancholy 2007

  • Fransus, l. 3. de symbolis qui primus symbolum excogitavit voluit nimirum hac ratione implicatum animum evolvere, eumque vel dominae vel aliis intuentibus ostendere.

    Anatomy of Melancholy 2007

  • O demens, quid tibi videtur in vita boni? nimirum amicitias, caenas, &c. Longe melius non esurire quam edere; non sitire,

    Anatomy of Melancholy 2007

  • Caduca nimirum et fragilia, et puerilibus consentanea crepundiis sunt ista quae vires et opes humanae vocantur, affluunt subito, repente delabuntur, nullo in loco, nulla in persona, stabilibus nixa radicibus consistunt, sed incertissimo flatu fortunae quos in sublime extulerunt improviso recursu destitutos in profundo miseriarum valle miserabiliter immergunt.

    Anatomy of Melancholy 2007

  • Porrò quod eum dixi manus tenere quietas, noueritis nimirum nil posse manibus capere vel tenere, propter longitudinem, et recuruitatem vnguium in digitis, qui sibi nullo tempore praescinduntur.

    The Voyages and Travels of Sir John Mandeville 2004

  • Ex quo nimirum credi habetur isto Deum displicere conatum.

    The Voyages and Travels of Sir John Mandeville 2004

  • Ille mult鵰 cunctatus tandem instantibus mira respondit: septem dormientes in monte C鎙io requiescere iam ducentis annis in dextro iacentes latere: sed tunc in hora ipsa risus sui, latus inuertisse sinistrum: futurum vt septuaginta quatuor annis ita iaceant: dirum nimirum miseris mortalibus omen.

    The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003

  • Ex quo nimirum credi habetur isto Deum displicere conatum.

    The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003

  • Porr� quod eum dixi manus tenere quietas, noueritis nimirum nil posse manibus capere vel tenere, propter longitudinem, et recuruitatem vnguium in digitis, qui sibi nullo tempore praescinduntur.

    The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003

  • Hominis experientia, vt mihi quidem videtur, multum te adiuuerit in re vna, eaque summis � te votis expetita, et magnopere elaborata, de qua tam varie inter se dissentiunt Cosmographi recentiores; patefactione nimirum ingentis illius Promontorij Tabin, celebrisque illius et opulent� regionis sub Cathayorum rege per Oceanum ad Orientem brumalem.

    The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003

Comments

Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.