NE PLUS ULTRA


Meaning of NE PLUS ULTRA in English

n. 1 the furthest attainable point. 2 the culmination, acme, or perfection.

[ L, = not further beyond, the supposed inscription on the Pillars of Hercules (the Strait of Gibraltar) prohibiting passage by ships ]

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