| adjective | 1. Of last month. |
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| | | "Gretchen hoped this meeting would be more productive than the disastrous meeting ultimo." |
| | | "Given that his birthday was the 16th ultimo, his birthstone must be an opal." |
| | | "The letter was dated the 27th ultimo, but he couldn't recall sending it." |
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| Latin, late 16th century |
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| This word is derived from the Latin term "ultimo mense," which directly translates to "in the last month." The modern-day calendar used throughout most of the world is called the Gregorian calendar, and it took effect as a replacement for the Julian calendar in October 1582. The Gregorian calendar is solar, meaning it's based on the progression of the seasons and the Earth's orbit around the sun. ... | Continue Reading |
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