Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A Middle English contraction of nones, the genitive of none. See
none .
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- noun Plural form of
no .
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Examples
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He goes on, "_Cur clandestinis consiliis nos oppugnant? cur de perfugis nostris copias comparant contra nos_?"
Cicero's Brutus or History of Famous Orators; also His Orator, or Accomplished Speaker. Marcus Tullius Cicero
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Here one must apply the saying: What is above us does not concern us (_Quae supra nos, nihil ad nos_).
Historical Introductions to the Symbolical Books of the Evangelical Lutheran Church 1894
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Mr. Moulton took the paper, deliberately adjusted his spectacles, and, having read it very leisurely (I wondered how those fiery creatures had the forbearance to stay quiet, but they did; I think they were hypnotized by my father-in-law's coolness), he said, in his weird French, "Vous voolly nos animaux!" which sounded like _nos animose_.
In the Courts of Memory, 1858 1875; from Contemporary Letters 1886
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The light of nature could direct _Seneca_ to this doctrine in a very remarkable passage among his epistles; _Sacer inest in nobis spiritus, bonorum malorumque custos et observator; et quemadmodum nos illum tractamus, ita et ille nos_.
The Young Gentleman and Lady's Monitor, and English Teacher's Assistant John Hamilton Moore 1772
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Photographer Richard Avedon's list of "nos" is a pretty intimidating one, especially as one is "no to the seduction of poses or narrative."
Limits 2004
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Clearly, this is a man of substance ... illegal no-nos, that is.
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Today's Politico says "Health care 'nos' help Dems at risk" above an article that tells a different story: half of the Democrats who voted no went down to defeat.
Richard Kirsch: Mandate to Repeal Health Care Is a Republican Pipe Dream Richard Kirsch 2010
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All the Arab states convened in Khartoum and issued their three famous "nos": No negotiation, no recognition, no peace.
Alan Dershowitz: WikiLeaks Contradicts Obama Administration on Iran Alan Dershowitz 2010
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All the Arab states convened in Khartoum and issued their three famous "nos": No negotiation, no recognition, no peace.
Alan Dershowitz: WikiLeaks Contradicts Obama Administration on Iran Alan Dershowitz 2010
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So long as you're not in actual danger, you can let your "nos" be more situation-specific and less dramatic.
Judith Acosta, LISW, CHT: Self-Defense Against Narcissists: Why 'No' Is So Hard to Say Judith Acosta 2010
eggoabbas commented on the word nos
If you're referring to multiple instances of the word "no", there's really no alternative than "nos".
From Esquire magazine:
"My nos gave me control. No. No. No."
http://www.esquire.com/features/influence/say-no-0508?click=main_sr
September 14, 2009