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Definitions for ne plus ultraˈni ˌplʌs ˈʌl trə, ˈneɪ

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

ne plus ul•traˈni ˌplʌs ˈʌl trə, ˈneɪ(n.)

  1. the highest point or stage; acme.

    Category: Foreign Term

  2. the most intense degree of a quality or state.

    Category: Foreign Term

Origin of ne plus ultra:

1690–1700; < NL, L nē plūs ultrā (may you) not (go) further beyond (this point)

Princeton's WordNet

  1. perfection, flawlessness, ne plus ultra(noun)

    the state of being without a flaw or defect

Wiktionary

  1. ne plus ultra(Noun)

    the highest, ultimate point of achievement which can be reached; perfection

  2. ne plus ultra(Noun)

    the highest possible state, degree, or condition of quality; nothing better

    3. Origin: From ne plus ultra

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