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    NE PLUS ULTRA

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     I. (noun) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    The state of being without a flaw or defectplay

    Synonyms:

    flawlessness; ne plus ultra; perfection

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting stable states of affairs

    Hypernyms ("ne plus ultra" is a kind of...):

    state (the way something is with respect to its main attributes)

    Attribute:

    perfect (being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish)

    imperfect (not perfect; defective or inadequate)

    Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "ne plus ultra"):

    couth ((used facetiously) refinement)

    dream (someone or something wonderful)

    cultivation; culture; finish; polish; refinement (a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality)

    fare-thee-well (state of perfection; the utmost degree)

    intactness (the state of being unimpaired)

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