calends

noun plural but singular or plural in construction ca·lends \ˈka-lən(d)z, ˈkā-\

Definition of CALENDS

: the first day of the ancient Roman month from which days were counted backward to the ides

ca·lends or ka·lends \ˈka-lən(d)z, ˈkā-\

Middle English kalendes, from Latin kalendae, calendae

First Known Use: 14th century

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