terminus a quo
terminus a quo
noun \-ˌä-ˈkwō\Definition of TERMINUS A QUO
1
: a point of origin
2
: a first limiting point in time
Origin of TERMINUS A QUO
New Latin, literally, limit from which
First Known Use: circa 1555
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