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From: "William S. Tate" <>
Subject: [NCSCOTS] Re: instans et ultimus
Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2001 17:29:22 -0500
In-Reply-To: <200102282201.f1SM1EC14742@lists5.rootsweb.com>


"instans" is immediate - or this month

"ultimus" is latest or last - or last month


These terms/usages are almost exclusive to newspapers, although they are
sometimes to be found in financial records such as mortgages. "Next" is
rare, although it would be proximus, abrv. as 'prox'.

Bill

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