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‖ non nobis|nɒn ˈnəʊbɪs|
The first words of the psalm (cxv in the English versions, part of cxiii in the Vulgate) beginning Non nobis, Domine, non nobis ‘Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us’, used as an expression of humble gratitude or thanksgiving for mercies vouchsafed.
c1475Mankind 480 in Macro Plays 18 ‘No[n] nobis, domine; non nobis’, by sent Deny! 1599Shakes. Hen. V, iv. viii. 128 Let there be sung Non nobis, and Te Deum, The dead with charitie enclos'd in Clay. 1814Coleridge Unpubl. Lett. to J. P. Estlin 86 (Stanf.), For ourselves we hold it sufficient to say: Non nobis! 1838D. Jerrold Men of Char., J. Applejohn v, ‘After dinner, we must have—humph!—what d'ye call it?’ whispered Benjamin. ‘Non nobis’, replied Oldjoe. a1845Hood Public Dinner 22 Then silence is wanted, Non Nobis is chanted. |