"terminus a quo" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: Borrowed from Latin terminus a quo (literally, "the limit from which"). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|terminus a quo}} Latin terminus a quo Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} terminus a quo
  1. The lower limit of dating, as of the earliest plausible date at which a fact could have occurred or a document could have been written. Related terms: terminus, terminus ante quem, terminus ad quem
    Sense id: en-terminus_a_quo-en-noun-QfvL0Tgr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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