neither (conj.) Copy link Outline 1. neque (nec) ... nec (neither ... nor)2. nēve (neu) ... nēve (= ut neque ... neque) • neither (conj.): 1. neque (nec) ... nec (neither ... nor): v. L. G. §§ 568, 569. 2. nēve (neu) ... nēve (= ut neque ... neque): (to denote a purpose or command): to arrange words in such a way that their juxtaposition may n. be harsh nor cause hiatus, componere verba sic, ut neve asper eorum concursus sit, neve hiulcus, Cic. de Or. 3, 43, 171: cf. Cic. Leg. 2, 27, 67, eam (terram) ne quis nobis minuat, neve vivus, neve mortuus, n. alive nor dead. Also neu ... neu, without antecedent ut or ne: cf. Caes. B. G. 7, 14, fin., oppida incendi ... neu suis sint ad detractandam militiam receptacula, neu ..., neither harbouring-places ... nor. See also L. G. § 564.