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ne plus ultra

[ nee pluhs uhl-truh, ney; Latin ne ploos ool-trah ]

noun

  1. the highest point; acme.
  2. the most intense degree of a quality or state.


ne plus ultra

/ ˈneɪ ˈplʊs ˈʊltrɑː /

noun

  1. the extreme or perfect point or state
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of ne plus ultra1

1690–1700; < New Latin, Latin nē plūs ultrā (may you) not (go) further beyond (this point)
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of ne plus ultra1

literally: not more beyond (that is, go no further), allegedly a warning to sailors inscribed on the Pillars of Hercules at Gibraltar
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This time, I’ll subtly nudge them toward this new cherry pie recipe from Melissa Clark, a fairly classic take on the ne plus ultra of summer pies.

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As Huyck says, “All the President’s Men” is “the ne plus ultra” of Watergate entertainment.

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There were killer doll movies before, but “Child’s Play” is the ne plus ultra that “M3gan” bows before.

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The ne plus ultra, though, was the Bullocks Wilshire tea room.

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Here is a top-notch Italian bubbly and a sublime grower champagne that shows why that region is the ne plus ultra of sparkling wine.

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