nounπShareA light meal usually eaten around midday, notably when not as main meal of the day."After school, Maria had a light nones of fruit and yogurt. "foodtimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA break in play between the first and second sessions.""The chess tournament schedule included nones after the initial matches, giving players time to rest and analyze their games before the next round." "sportgametimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(Minnesota) Any small meal, especially one eaten at a social gathering."At the potluck, everyone brought delicious dishes, and we all enjoyed the nones throughout the afternoon. "foodculturetraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(often capitalized) The notional first-quarter day of a Roman month, occurring on the 7th day of the four original 31-day months (March, May, Quintilis or July, and October) and on the 5th day of all other months."The third day before the nones of March is March 5th; the third nones of August is August 3rd; and the third of the nones of November is November 3rd."timehistorynumberreligionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(sometimes capitalized) The ninth hour after dawn (about 3 pm)."The monks would gather in the chapel for prayers at Nones, after finishing their midday meal. "timereligionhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe divine office appointed to the hour."The Greek monks always listen to their reader recite Psalms 83, 84, and 85 from the Septuagint at nones."religiontheologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe ninth hour of the day counted from sunrise; around three o'clock in the afternoon."The monks gathered in the chapel at nones for their afternoon prayers. "timereligionhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareTime of day when the sun is in its zenith; twelve o'clock in the day, midday."The desert heat was most intense at nones, making it crucial to find shade. "timeastronomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe corresponding time in the middle of the night; midnight."1885, When night was at its noon I heard a voice chanting the Koran in sweetest accents β Sir Richard Burton, The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night, Night 17:"timeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe highest point; culmination."The artist felt the nones of their career had been reached when their painting was displayed in the national museum. "achievementpointChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe letter Ω in the Arabic script."In Arabic calligraphy class, we practiced writing the circular shape of the nones so it looked elegant. "languagewritingwordlinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThose without any religious affiliation: atheists and others outside any organized religion."Increasingly, young adults identify as nones when asked about their religious beliefs. "religionpersongroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading