Ides

From these three terms the days received their denomination in the following manner: -- Those which were comprised between the Calends and the Nones were called _the days before the Nones_; those between the Nones and the Ides were called _the days before the Ides_; and, lastly, all the days after the Ides to the end of the month were called _the days before the Calends_ of the succeeding month.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" Various

The term Ides comes from the earliest Roman calendar, which is said to have been devised by Romulus, the mythical founder of Rome.

unknown title 2009

But Wildcats center Martin Ides took advantage of the Buckeyes 'defensive focus on the perimeter by scoring a career-high 20 points.

NCAA Men's Basketball - Davidson vs. Ohio State 2002

Michael Bree scored 14 points and Emeka Erege, Martin Ides and

NCAA Men's Basketball - Duke vs. Davidson 2002

But, in the background, the conversation about whether Brown can survive what Anne McEloy has dubbed the Ides of June is getting louder.

What are the chances of Labour dumping Brown? 2009

But, in the background, the conversation about whether Brown can survive what Anne McEloy has dubbed the Ides of June is getting louder.

Gordon Brown, Charlie Whelan and Me 2009

This man warned him that on a certain day, which began what was called the Ides of March, he must not stir out of his house or evil would come to him.

A Treasury of Heroes and Heroines A Record of High Endeavour and Strange Adventure from 500 B.C. to 1920 A.D. Clayton Edwards

Romans call the Ides; [601] and when the day had arrived, as Cæsar was going to the Senate-house, he saluted the seer and jeered him saying,

Plutarch's Lives Volume III. 46-120? Plutarch 1839

It's simply a short post-"Rolling Stone calls Ides of March 'A big bruising thriller'"-transformed into a right-hand-side ad that goes to a targeted audience.

Forbes.com: News Robert Hof 2011

The film isn't called The Ides of March for nothing.

Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2011