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nuces relinquo

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Latin

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Etymology

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Literally meaning "I relinquish the nuts" or "I abandon nuts", since children used to play with nuts, this meant to give up one's childish ways.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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nucēs relinquō (present infinitive nucēs relinquere, perfect active nucēs relīquī, supine nucēs relictum); third conjugation

  1. (idiomatic) to give up childish sports, to throw away one's rattles, to betake oneself to the serious business of life

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