inter nos

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English

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Borrowed from Latin inter nos (between us). Cognate with Italian inter nos, French entre nous and Spanish entre nos.

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inter nos (not comparable)

  1. between ourselves
    • 1819, Lord Byron, Don Juan, section I:
      Never could she survive that common loss; / But just suppose that moment should betide, / I only say suppose it—inter nos. / (This should be entre nous, for Julia thought / In French, but then the rhyme would go for naught.)

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Italian

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Etymology

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Unadapted borrowing from Latin inter nōs (between us). Cognate with French entre nous, English inter nos and Spanish entre nos.

Adverb

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inter nos

  1. in confidence, in private, between ourselves, inter nos
    Synonyms: a quattr'occhi, fra noi, in segreto, in confidenza, in privato

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