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/kʌm/, U.S. /kəm/ a. In several much-used Latin phrases, as cum grano salis (or familiarly cum grano), lit. ‘with a grain of salt,’ i.e. with some caution or reserve; cum privilegio (ad imprimendum solum) with privilege (of sole printing).
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the world > relative properties > number > specific numbers > two > duality > dual nature or function [conjunction]
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the mind > attention and judgement > testing > attestation, witness, evidence > qualification > [adverb] > with reservation
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1589 ‘M. Marprelate’ Hay any Worke for Cooper 42 Many bookes..had cum priuilegio, and yet were neuer authorized.
1653 R. Baxter Christian Concord 64 I know this speech must be understood cum grano salis.
a1893 Mod. All he says must be received cum grano.
b. In expressions, technical or humorous, imitating these phrases, e.g. cum dividend (also cum div.) relating to the sale or transfer of stock or shares together with the dividend about to be paid on them. Frequently used as a connective word forming compounds to indicate a dual nature or function.
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1871 J. C. Young Mem. C. M. Young I. iv. 125 He greatly preferred coffee cum chicory to coffee pure and simply.
1873 A. Trollope Eustace Diamonds I. xiii. 173 The Belgrave-cum-Pimlico life.
1877 R. Giffen Stock Exchange Securities 59 The price quickly rising from 125 cum div. early in July, to 136 ex div. in September.
1917 R. Kipling Diversity of Creatures 172 Easy motor-bike-cum-side-car trips round London.
1939 O. Lancaster Homes Sweet Homes 44 The fervent mediaevalism..developed a philosophic-cum-economic tinge.
1959 Manch. Guardian 3 July 5/6 Three short..dinner-cum-cocktail dresses.
1959 Viewpoint July 33 The atmosphere of laboratory-cum-workshop.
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