- the ne plus ultra
- the perfect or most extreme example.
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the ne plus ultra
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ne plus ultra — ► NOUN (the ne plus ultra) ▪ the perfect or most extreme example. ORIGIN Latin, not further beyond , the supposed inscription on the Pillars of Hercules (at the Strait of Gibraltar) prohibiting passage by ships … English terms dictionary
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ne plus ultra — [ˌneɪ plʊs ʊltrα:] noun (the ne plus ultra) the perfect or most extreme example. Origin L., lit. not further beyond , the supposed inscription on the Pillars of Hercules prohibiting passage by ships … English new terms dictionary
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