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nomina stultorum parietibus haerent 222
nudum [pi. nomina nuda], lit., naked name; a mere name without a
proper description: biol. —nomen specifîcum, a specific name.
nomina stultorum parietibus haerent [L], the names of fools stick (or
adhere) to the walls; fools' names and fools' faces are always found
in public places.
nominis umbra [L], the shadow of a name.
non Angli sed angeli [L], not Angles but angels: Pope Gregory the Great
(on seeing some British youths exposed for sale in the slave market
at Rome).
non assumpsit [L], lit., he did not undertake; a general denial in an
action of assumpsit (q.v.): law.
non avenu [Fr], (regarded as) not having taken place; law, null and
void.
non capisco [It], I do not understand.
non compos (mentis) [L], not of sound mind.
non constat [L], it does not appear; the evidence is not before the
court: law.
non cuivis homini contingit adire Corinthum [L], it is not given to
every man to go to Corinth (a city noted for its luxury and lavishness):
Horace.
non datur tertium [L], no third is given; there is no third choice.
non deficiente crumena [L], the purse not failing; while the money
holds out: Horace.
non è così [It], it is not so.
non è guadagnare, beneficando uno, offender più [It], nothing is to
be gained by offending many in order to do a kindness to one:
Machiavelli.
non ens [L], the nonexistent; nonentity.
non esse [L], not to be; nonexistence.
non est [L], he (or it) is not.
non est inventus [L], he has not been found; a statement by the sheriff
on return of a writ when the defendant is not to be found: law.
non est iocus esse malignum [L], there is no fun (or joking) where
there is spite: Horace.
non est meus actus [L], it is not my act: law. Cf. actus me invito, etc.,
under ACTUS.
non est tanti [L], it is not worthwhile.
non est vivere, sed valere, vita [L], life is not mere living but the
enjoyment of health.
nonetto [It], composition for nine; nonet: music.
non è vero? [It], isn't that true?
non fa caso [It], no matter; it's of no importance.
non générant aquilae columbas [L], eagles do not bear doves.
non ignara mali, miseris succurrere disco [L], not unacquainted with
misfortune, I learn to aid the distressed: Virgil.