n. The final (ultimate) syllable of a word or other utterance.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. An abbreviation of ultimo.
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adj. in or of the month preceding the present one
Word Usage
"Cotton in India — The following extract from a Kurrachee circular of the 7th ult. is interesting, as showing how the movement for the production of cotton is spreading in the Punjaub."