Usages of ne ... quidem
Ne imperita quidem discipula plausum tantum quaerit; omnes enim verum studium laudant.
Not even an inexperienced female student seeks applause only; for everyone praises genuine eagerness.
In foro ne barbari quidem mercatores hodie strepitum faciunt, quia praeco eos tacere iubet.
In the forum not even foreign merchants make noise today, because the herald orders them to be silent.
Ne rustica quidem femina humanitatem aut comitatem spernit, si vicinae pauperes auxilium petunt.
Not even a rustic woman despises kindness or courtesy, if poor neighbors ask for help.
Ne lector quidem omnia uno die meminisse potest; ideo cotidie legere utile est.
Not even a reader can remember everything in one day; therefore it is useful to read every day.
Ne arbiter quidem hunc iactum intellegit.
Not even the referee understands this throw.
Adversarius ne semel quidem vincit.
The opponent does not win even once.
Ne adversarius quidem amicum fraudat.
Not even the opponent cheats a friend.
Testator non modo tacet, sed ne legatum quidem dat.
The testator not only remains silent, but does not even give a legacy.
Testamentum non modo coheredem non ostendit, sed ne substitutionem quidem continet.
The will not only fails to indicate a co-heir, but does not even contain a substitution.
Heres non modo tacet, sed ne aditionem quidem hereditatis facit.
The heir not only remains silent, but does not even accept the inheritance.
Testator non modo abest, sed ne signator quidem adest.
The testator is not only absent, but not even the signatory is present.
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