calends

Definitions


[ˈkalɪndz], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the first day of the month in the ancient Roman calendar


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Origin:
Old English (denoting an appointed time): from Old French calendes, from Latin kalendae, calendae ‘first day of the month’ (when accounts were due and the order of days was proclaimed); related to Latin calare and Greek kalein ‘call, proclaim’




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