tout court
English
Etymology
From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] French tout court.
Adverb
tout court (not comparable)
- Just, simply; without addition or qualification; alone.
- 2009, Karen Armstrong, The Case for God, Vintage 2010, p. 21:
- People did not bow down and worship a rock tout court; the rock was simply a focus that directed their attention to the mysterious essence of life.
- 2009, Karen Armstrong, The Case for God, Vintage 2010, p. 21:
French
Etymology
tout (“all”) + court (“short”)