Nomancy
Nomancy, nō′man-si, n. divination from the letters in a name.
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Page 96 of 179Nomarch
Nomarch, nom′ärk, n. the ruler of a Nome, or division of a province, as in modern Greece.—n. Nom′archy, the district governed by a nomarch. [Gr. nomos, district, archē, rule.]
English · e-38699-414Nombril
Nombril, nom′bril, n. (her.) the navel-point.
English · e-38699-415 · brief source recordNome
Nome, nōm, n. See Nomarch.
English · e-38699-416 · brief source recordNomen
Nomen, nō′men, n. a name, esp. of the gens or clan, as Caius Julius Cæsar. [L.]
English · e-38699-417 · brief source recordNomenclator
Nomenclator, nō′men-klā-tor, n. one who gives names to things:—fem. Nō′menclatress.—adjs. Nomenclatō′rial, Nō′menclātory, Nō′menclātūral.—n. Nō′menclāture, a system of naming: a list of names: a calling by name: the pecu
English · e-38699-418Nomial
Nomial, nō′mi-al, n. (alg.) a single name or term.
English · e-38699-419 · brief source recordNomic
Nomic, nom′ik, adj. customary, applied to the common mode of spelling—opp. to Glossic and Phonetic. [Gr. nomos, custom.]
English · e-38699-420Nominal
Nominal, nom′in-al, adj. pertaining to a name: existing only in name: having a name.—ns. Nom′inalism, the doctrine that general terms have no corresponding reality either in or out of the mind, being mere words; Nom′inal
English · e-38699-421Nominate
Nominate, nom′in-āt, v.t. to name: to mention by name: to appoint: to propose by name, as for an office or for an appointment.—adv. Nom′inātely, by name.—ns. Nom′inātion, the act or power of nominating: state of being no
English · e-38699-422Nominee
Nominee, nom-in-ē′, n. one who is nominated by another: one on whose life an annuity or lease depends: one to whom the holder of a copyhold estate surrenders his interest.
English · e-38699-423Nomistic
Nomistic, nō-mis′tik, adj. pertaining to laws founded on a sacred book. [Gr. nomos, a law.]
English · e-38699-424 · brief source recordNomocracy
Nomocracy, nō-mok′ra-si, n. a government according to a code of laws. [Gr. nomos, law, kratia—kratein, to rule.]
English · e-38699-425 · brief source recordNomogeny
Nomogeny, nō-moj′e-ni, n. the origination of life according to natural law, not miracle—opp. to Thaumatogeny. [Gr. nomos, law, geneia—genēs, producing.]
English · e-38699-426Nomography
Nomography, nō-mog′ra-fi, n. the art of drawing up laws in proper form.—n. Nomog′rapher, one versed in this art. [Gr. nomos, law, graphein, to write.]
English · e-38699-427Nomology
Nomology, no-mol′ō-ji, n. the science of the laws of the mind.—adj. Nomolog′ical.—n. Nomol′ogist. [Gr. nomos, law, logia, discourse—legein, to speak.]
English · e-38699-428Nomos
Nomos, nom′os, n. in modern Greece, a nome.
English · e-38699-429 · brief source recordNomothetic
Nomothetic, nom-ō-thet′ik, adj. legislative: founded on a system of laws, or by a lawgiver. [Gr. nomothetēs, a lawgiver, one of a body of heliasts or jurors in ancient Athens, charged with the decision as to any proposed
English · e-38699-430Non
Non, non, adv. not, a Latin word used as a prefix, as in ns. Non-abil′ity, want of ability; Non-accept′ance, want of acceptance: refusal to accept; Non-ac′cess (law), absence of opportunity for marital commerce; Non-acqu
English · e-38699-431Non est
Non est, non est, adj. for absent, being a familiar shortening of the legal phrase non est inventus=he has not been found (coll).
English · e-38699-441Non possumus
Non possumus, non pos′ū-mus, we are not able: we cannot, a plea of inability. [L., 1st pl. pres. ind. of posse, to be able.]
English · e-38699-450Non sequitur
Non sequitur, non sek′wi-tur, it does not follow: a wrong conclusion: one that does not follow from the premises. [L. non, not, and 3d sing. pres. ind. of sequi, to follow.]
English · e-38699-452Non-feasance
Non-feasance, non-fē′zans, n. omission of something which ought to be done, distinguished from Misfeasance, which means the wrongful use of power or authority. [Pfx. non, not, O. Fr. faisance, doing—faire—L. facĕre, to d
English · e-38699-444Nonage
Nonage, non′āj, n. legal infancy, minority: time of immaturity generally.—adj. Non′aged. [L. non, not, and age.]
English · e-38699-432 · brief source recordNonagenarian
Nonagenarian, non-a-je-nā′ri-an, n. one who is ninety years old.—adj. relating to ninety.—adj. Nonages′imal, belonging to the number ninety.—n. that point of the ecliptic 90 degrees from its intersection by the horizon.
English · e-38699-433Nonagon
Nonagon, non′a-gon, n. (math.) a plane figure having nine sides and nine angles. [L. novem, nine, nonus, ninth, gōnia, angle.]
English · e-38699-434Nonce
Nonce, nons, n. (only in phrase 'for the nonce') the present time, occasion.—Nonce-word, a word specially coined, like Carlyle's gigmanity. [The substantive has arisen by mistake from 'for the nones,' originally for then
English · e-38699-435Nonchalance
Nonchalance, non′shal-ans, n. unconcern: coolness: indifference.—adj. Nonchalant (non′sha-lant).—adv. Non′chalantly. [Fr., non, not, chaloir, to care for—L. calēre, to be warm.]
English · e-38699-436Nondescript
Nondescript, non′de-skript, adj. novel: odd.—n. anything not yet described or classed: a person or thing not easily described or classed. [L. non, not, descriptus, describĕre, to describe.]
English · e-38699-437None
None, nun, adj. and pron. not one: not any: not the smallest part.—adv. in no respect: to no extent or degree.—n. None′-so-prett′y, or London Pride, Saxifraga umbrosa, a common English garden-plant.—adj. None′-spar′ing (
English · e-38699-438Nonentity
Nonentity, non-en′ti-ti, n. want of entity or being: a thing not existing: a person of no importance.
English · e-38699-439 · brief source recordNones
Nones, nōnz, n.pl. in the Roman calendar, the ninth day before the Ides (both days included)—the 5th of Jan., Feb., April, June, Aug., Sept., Nov., Dec., and the 7th of the other months: the Divine office for the ninth h
English · e-38699-440Nonesuch
Nonesuch, nun′such, n. a thing like which there is none such: an extraordinary thing.
English · e-38699-442 · brief source recordNonet
Nonet, nō-net′, n. (mus.) a composition for nine voices or instruments.
English · e-38699-443 · brief source recordNonillion
Nonillion, nō-nil′yun, n. the number produced by raising a million to the ninth power.
English · e-38699-445 · brief source recordNonino
Nonino. See Nonny.
English · e-38699-446 · brief source recordNonny
Nonny, non′i, n. a meaningless refrain in Old English ballads, &c., usually 'hey, nonny'—often repeated nonny-nonny, nonino, as a cover for obscenity.
English · e-38699-447Nonpareil
Nonpareil, non-pa-rel′, n. a person or thing without equal or unique: a fine apple: a printing-type forming about twelve lines to the inch, between emerald (larger) and ruby (smaller).—adj. without an equal: matchless. [
English · e-38699-448Nonplus
Nonplus, non′plus, n. a state in which no more can be done or said: great difficulty.—v.t. to perplex completely, to puzzle:—pr.p. non′plussing; pa.t. and pa.p. non′plussed. [L. non, not, plus, more.]
English · e-38699-449Nonsense
Nonsense, non′sens, n. that which has no sense: language without meaning: absurdity: trifles.—adj. Nonsens′ical, without sense: absurd.—ns. Nonsensical′ity, Nonsens′icalness.—adv. Nonsens′ically.—Nonsense name, an arbitr
English · e-38699-451Noodle
Noodle, nōōd′l, n. a simpleton: a blockhead.—n. Nood′ledom. [Noddy.]
English · e-38699-453 · brief source recordNoodle
Noodle, nōōd′l, n. dried dough of wheat-flour and eggs, used in soup or as a baked dish.
English · e-38699-454 · brief source recordNook
Nook, nōōk, n. a corner: a narrow place formed by an angle: a recess: a secluded retreat.—adjs. Nook′-shot′ten, full of nooks and corners; Nook′y. [Gael. and Ir. niuc; Scot. neuk.]
English · e-38699-455Noology
Noology, no-ol′o-ji, n. the science of the phenomena of the mind, or of the facts of intellect. [Gr. noos, the mind, logia, discourse.]
English · e-38699-456Noon
Noon, nōōn, n. the ninth hour of the day in Roman and ecclesiastical reckoning, three o'clock P.M.: afterwards (when the church service for the ninth hour, called Nones, was shifted to midday) midday: twelve o'clock: mid
English · e-38699-457Noose
Noose, nōōs, or nōōz, n. a running knot which ties the firmer the closer it is drawn: a snare or knot generally.—v.t. to tie or catch in a noose. [Prob. O. Fr. nous, pl. of nou (Fr. nœud)—L. nodus, knot.]
English · e-38699-458Nor
Nor, nor, conj. and not, a particle introducing the second part of a negative proposition—correlative to neither. [Contr. of nother=neither.]
English · e-38699-459Noria
Noria, nō′ri-a, n. a water-raising apparatus in Spain, Syria, and elsewhere, by means of a large paddle-wheel having fixed to its rim a series of buckets, a flush-wheel. [Sp.,—Ar.]
English · e-38699-460Norimon
Norimon, nor′i-mon, n. a kind of sedan-chair used in Japan. [Jap. nori, ride, mono, thing.]
English · e-38699-461 · brief source recordNorland
Norland, nor′land, n. the same as Northland.
English · e-38699-462 · brief source recordNorm
Norm, norm, n. a rule: a pattern: an authoritative standard: a type or typical unit.—n. Nor′ma, a rule, model: a square for measuring right angles.—adj. Nor′mal, according to rule: regular: exact: perpendicular.—n. a per
English · e-38699-463Norman
Norman, nor′man, n. a native or inhabitant of Normandy: one of that Scandinavian race which settled in northern France about the beginning of the 10th century, founded the Duchy of Normandy, and conquered England in 1066
English · e-38699-464Norman
Norman, nor′man, n. (naut.) a bar inserted in a windlass, on which to fasten or veer a rope or cable.
English · e-38699-465 · brief source recordNorn
Norn, norn, n. (Scand. myth.) one of the three fates—Urd, Verdande, and Skuld.—Also Norn′a.
English · e-38699-466 · brief source recordNorroy
Norroy, nor′roi, n. (her.) the third of the three English kings-at-arms, or provincial heralds, whose jurisdiction lies north of the Trent. [Fr. nord, north, roy, roi, king.]
English · e-38699-467Norse
Norse, nors, adj. pertaining to ancient Scandinavia.—n. the language of ancient Scandinavia—also Old Norse.—n. Norse′man, a Scandinavian or Northman. [Ice. Norskr; Norw. Norsk.]
English · e-38699-468North
North, north, n. the point opposite the sun at noon: one of the four cardinal points of the horizon: the side of a church to the left of one facing the principal altar: that portion of the United States north of the form
English · e-38699-469Norwegian
Norwegian, nor-wē′ji-an, adj. pertaining to Norway—(Shak.) Norwē′yan.—n. a native of Norway: a kind of fishing-boat on the Great Lakes.
English · e-38699-470Nose
Nose, nōz, n. the organ of smell: the power of smelling: sagacity: the projecting part of anything resembling a nose, as the spout of a kettle, &c.: a drip, a downward projection from a cornice: (slang) an informer.—v.t.
English · e-38699-471Nosegay
Nosegay, nōz′gā, n. a bunch of fragrant flowers: a posy or bouquet. [From nose and gay (adj.).]
English · e-38699-472 · brief source recordNosocomial
Nosocomial, nos-ō-kō′mi-al, adj. relating to a hospital. [Gr. nosos, sickness, komein, to take care of.]
English · e-38699-473 · brief source recordNosography
Nosography, nō-sog′ra-fi, n. the description of diseases.—adj. Nosograph′ic. [Gr. nosos, disease, graphein, to write.]
English · e-38699-474 · brief source recordNosology
Nosology, nos-ol′o-ji, n. the science of diseases: the branch of medicine which treats of the classification of diseases.—adj. Nosolog′ical.—n. Nosol′ogist. [Gr. nosos, disease, logia, discourse.]
English · e-38699-475Nosonomy
Nosonomy, nō-son′o-mi, n. the classification of diseases. [Gr. nosos, a disease, onoma, a name.]
English · e-38699-476 · brief source recordNosophobia
Nosophobia, nos-o-fō′bi-a, n. morbid dread of disease. [Gr. nosos, a disease, phobia, fear.]
English · e-38699-477 · brief source recordNostalgia
Nostalgia, nos-tal′ji-a, n. home-sickness, esp. when morbid.—adj. Nostal′gic. [Gr. nostos, a return, algos, pain.]
English · e-38699-478 · brief source recordNostoc
Nostoc, nos′tok, n. a genus of Algæ, found in moist places.—Also Witches' butter, Spittle of the stars, Star-jelly, &c. [Ger. nostoch.]
English · e-38699-479Nostology
Nostology, nos-tol′o-ji, n. the science of the phenomena of extreme old age or senility in which there is ever seen a return to the characteristics of the youthful stage.—adj. Nostolog′ic. [Gr. nostos, return, logia—lege
English · e-38699-480Nostradamus
Nostradamus, nos-tra-dā′mus, n. any quack doctor or charlatan—from the French astrologer (1503-66).
English · e-38699-481 · brief source recordNostril
Nostril, nos′tril, n. one of the openings of the nose. [M. E. nosethirl—A.S. nosthyrl—nosu, nose, thyrel, opening. Cf. Drill, to pierce, and Thrill.]
English · e-38699-482Nostrum
Nostrum, nos′trum, n. any secret, quack, or patent medicine: any favourite remedy or scheme. [L., 'our own,' from nos, we.]
English · e-38699-483Not
Not, not, adv. a word expressing denial, negation, or refusal.—Not in it (coll.), having no part in some confidence or advantage. [Same as Naught, from A.S. ná, wiht, a whit.]
English · e-38699-484Notable
Notable, nō′ta-bl, adj. worthy of being known or noted: remarkable: memorable: distinguished: notorious: capable, clever, industrious.—n. a person or thing worthy of note, esp. in pl. for persons of distinction and polit
English · e-38699-485Notæum
Notæum, nō-tē′um, n. the upper surface of a bird's trunk—opp. to Gastræum: a dorsal buckler in some gasteropods. [Gr. nōtos, the back.]
English · e-38699-486Notalgia
Notalgia, nō-tal′ji-a, n. pain in the back.—adj. Notal′gic. [Gr. nōtos, the back, algos, pain.]
English · e-38699-487 · brief source recordNotanda
Notanda, nō-tan′da, n.pl. something to be specially noted or observed:—sing. Notan′dum. [L. pl. ger. of notāre, to note.]
English · e-38699-488Notary
Notary, nō′ta-ri, n. an officer authorised to certify deeds, contracts, copies of documents, affidavits, &c.—generally called a Notary public—anciently one who took notes or memoranda of others' acts.—adj. Notā′rial.—adv
English · e-38699-489Notation
Notation, nō-tā′shun, n. the act or practice of recording by marks or symbols: a system of signs or symbols.—adj. Nō′tate (bot.), marked with coloured spots or lines.—Chemical notation (see Chemistry). [L.,—notāre, -ātum
English · e-38699-490Notch
Notch, noch, n. a nick cut in anything: an indentation, incision, incisure: a narrow pass in a rock, or between two mountains.—v.t. to cut a hollow into.—n. Notch′-board, the board which receives the ends of the steps of
English · e-38699-491Notchel
Notchel, Nochel, noch′el, v.t. (prov.) to repudiate.
English · e-38699-492 · brief source recordNote
Note, nōt, n. that by which a person or thing is known: a mark or sign calling attention: a brief explanation: a short remark: a brief report, a catalogue, a bill: a memorandum: a short letter: a diplomatic paper: a smal
English · e-38699-493Note
Note, nōt (Spens.), wot or knew not (a contr. of ne wot): could not (a contr. of ne mote).
English · e-38699-494 · brief source recordNothing
Nothing, nuth′ing, n. no thing: non-existence: absence of being: a low condition: no value or use: not anything of importance, a trifle: utter insignificance, no difficulty or trouble: no magnitude: a cipher.—adv. in no
English · e-38699-495Notice
Notice, nōt′is, n. act of noting or observing: attention: observation: information: warning: a writing containing information: public intimation: civility or respectful treatment: remark.—v.t. to mark or see: to regard o
English · e-38699-496Notify
Notify, nō′ti-fī, v.t. to make known: to declare: to give notice or information of:—pa.t. and pa.p. nō′tified.—adj. Nō′tifiable, that must be made known.—n. Notificā′tion, the act of notifying: the notice given: the pape
English · e-38699-497Notion
Notion, nō′shun, n. the art of forming a conception in the mind of the various marks or qualities of an object: the result of this act, a conception: opinion: belief: judgment: a caprice or whim: any small article ingeni
English · e-38699-498Notitia
Notitia, nō-tish′i-a, n. a roll, list, register: a catalogue of public functionaries, with their districts: a list of episcopal sees. [L.; cf. Notice.]
English · e-38699-499Notobranchiate
Notobranchiate, nō-tō-brang′ki-āt, adj. and n. having dorsal gills, belonging to Notobranchiā′ta, an order of worms having such. [Gr. nōtos, the back, brangchia, gills.]
English · e-38699-500Notochord
Notochord, nō′tō-kord, n. a simple cellular rod, the basis of the future spinal column, persisting throughout life in many lower vertebrates, as the amphioxus, &c.—adj. Nō′tochordal. [Gr. nōtos, the back, chordē, a strin
English · e-38699-501Notodontiform
Notodontiform, nō-tō-don′ti-form, adj. resembling a tooth-back or moth of the family Notodontidæ. [Gr. nōtos, back, odous, tooth, L. forma, form.]
English · e-38699-502Notonectal
Notonectal, nō-tō-nek′tal, adj. swimming on the back, as certain insects: related to the Notonectidæ, a family of aquatic bugs, the boat-flies or water-boatmen. [Gr. nōtos, the back, nēktēs, a swimmer.]
English · e-38699-503Notopodal
Notopodal, nō-top′ō-dal, adj. pertaining to the Notop′oda, a division of decapods, including the dromioid crabs, &c.—Also Notop′odous. [Gr. nōtos, the back, pous, podos, the foot.]
English · e-38699-504Notopodium
Notopodium, nō-tō-pō′di-um, n. the dorsal or upper part of the parapodium of an annelid, a dorsal oar.—adj. Notopō′dial. [Gr. nōtos, the back, pous, podos, the foot.]
English · e-38699-505Notorious
Notorious, no-tō′ri-us, adj. publicly known (now used in a bad sense): infamous.—n. Notorī′ety, state of being notorious: publicity: public exposure.—adv. Notō′riously.—n. Notō′riousness. [Low L. notorius—notāre, -ātum,
English · e-38699-506Notornis
Notornis, nō-tor′nis, n. a genus of gigantic ralline birds, with wings so much reduced as to be incapable of flight, which have within historical times become extinct in New Zealand, &c. [Gr. nōtos, the south, ornis, a b
English · e-38699-507Nototherium
Nototherium, nō-tō-thē′ri-um, n. a genus of gigantic fossil kangaroo-like marsupials, found in Australia. [Gr. nōtos, the south, thērion, a wild beast.]
English · e-38699-508Nototrema
Nototrema, nō-tō-trē′ma, n. the pouch-toads, a genus of Hylidæ.—adj. Nototrem′atous. [Gr. nōtos, the back, trēma, a hole.]
English · e-38699-509Notour
Notour, no-tōōr′, adj. (Scot.) well known, notorious.
English · e-38699-510 · brief source recordNott-headed
Nott-headed, not′-hed′ed, adj. (Shak.) having the hair cut bare.—Nott′-pat′ed. [A.S. hnot, shorn.]
English · e-38699-511 · brief source recordNotum
Notum, nō′tum, n. the dorsal aspect of the thorax in insects. [Gr. nōtos, the back.]
English · e-38699-512 · brief source recordNotus
Notus, nō′tus, n. the south or south-west wind. [L.]
English · e-38699-513 · brief source recordNotwithstanding
Notwithstanding, not-with-stand′ing, prep. in spite of.—conj. in spite of the fact that, although.—adv. nevertheless, however, yet. [Orig. a participial phrase in nominative absolute=L. non obstante.]
English · e-38699-514Nougat
Nougat, nōō-gä′, n. a confection made of a sweet paste filled with chopped almonds or pistachio-nuts. [Fr. (cf. Sp. nogado, an almond-cake)—L. nux, nucis, a nut.]
English · e-38699-515Nought
Nought, nawt, n. not anything: nothing.—adv. in no degree.—Set at nought, to despise. [Same as Naught.]
English · e-38699-516 · brief source recordNoul
Noul, nōl, n. (Spens.) the top of the head. [A.S. hnoll, top or summit.]
English · e-38699-517 · brief source recordNould
Nould, nōōld (Spens.), would not. [A contr. of ne would.]
English · e-38699-518 · brief source recordNoumenon
Noumenon, nōō′me-non, n. an unknown and unknowable substance or thing as it is in itself—opp. to Phenomenon, or the form through which it becomes known to the senses or the understanding:—pl. Nou′mena.—adj. Nou′menal. [G
English · e-38699-519Noun
Noun, nown, n. (gram.) the name of any person or thing.—adj. Noun′al. [O. Fr. non (Fr. nom)—L. nomen, name.]
English · e-38699-520 · brief source recordNourice
Nourice, nur′is, n. (Spens.) a nurse. [Nurse.]
English · e-38699-521 · brief source recordNourish
Nourish, nur′ish, v.t. to suckle: to feed or bring up: to support: to help forward growth in any way: to encourage: to cherish: to educate.—adjs. Nour′ishable, able to be nourished.—n. Nour′isher.—adj. Nour′ishing, givin
English · e-38699-522Noursle
Noursle, nurs′l, v.t. to nurse: to bring up.—Also Nous′le. [Nuzzle.]
English · e-38699-523 · brief source recordNous
Nous, nows, n. intellect: talent: common-sense. [Gr.]
English · e-38699-524 · brief source recordNovaculite
Novaculite, nō-vak′ū-līt, n. a hone-stone.
English · e-38699-525 · brief source recordNovalia
Novalia, nō-vā′li-a, n.pl. (Scots law) waste lands newly reclaimed.
English · e-38699-526 · brief source recordNovatian
Novatian, nō-vā′shi-an, adj. of or pertaining to Novatianus, who had himself ordained Bishop of Rome in opposition to Cornelius (251), and headed the party of severity against the lapsed in the controversy about their tr
English · e-38699-527Novation
Novation, nō-vā′shun, n. the substitution of a new obligation for the one existing: innovation.
English · e-38699-528 · brief source recordNovel
Novel, nov′el, adj. new: unusual: strange.—n. that which is new: a new or supplemental constitution or decree, issued by certain Roman emperors, as Justinian, after their authentic publications of law (also Novell′a): a
English · e-38699-529November
November, nō-vem′bėr, n. the eleventh month of our year. [The ninth month of the Roman year; L., from novem, nine.]
English · e-38699-530 · brief source recordNovena
Novena, nō-vē′na, n. a devotion lasting nine days, to obtain a particular request, through the intercession of the Virgin or some saint. [L. novenus, nine each, novem, nine.]
English · e-38699-531Novenary
Novenary, nov′en-a-ri, adj. pertaining to the number nine.—adj. Novene′, going by nines. [L. novenarius—novem, nine.]
English · e-38699-532 · brief source recordNovennial
Novennial, nō-ven′yal, adj. done every ninth year. [L. novennis—novem, nine, annus, a year.]
English · e-38699-533 · brief source recordNovercal
Novercal, nō-vėr′kal, adj. pertaining to or befitting a stepmother. [L. novercalis—noverca, a stepmother.]
English · e-38699-534 · brief source recordNoverint
Noverint, nov′e-rint, n. a writ—beginning with the words noverint universi—let all men know. [3d pers. pl. perf. subj. of noscĕre, to know.]
English · e-38699-535Novice
Novice, nov′is, n. one new in anything: a beginner: one newly received into the church: an inmate of a convent or nunnery who has not yet taken the vow.—ns. Nov′iceship; Novi′ciate, Novi′tiate, the state of being a novic
English · e-38699-536Novum
Novum, nō′vum, n. (Shak.) a certain game at dice, in which the chief throws were nine and five.
English · e-38699-537 · brief source recordNovus homo
Novus homo, nov′us hom′o, n. a new man: one who has risen from a low position to a high dignity.
English · e-38699-538 · brief source recordNow
Now, now, adv. at the present time: at this time or a little before.—conj. but: after this: things being so.—n. the present time.—advs. Now′adays, in days now present.—Now—now, at one time—at another time. [A.S. nú; Ger.
English · e-38699-539Nowel
Nowel, Noël, nō′el, n. Christmas: a joyous shout or song at Christmas: a Christmas carol. [O. Fr. nowel, noel (mod. Fr. noël; cf. Sp. natal, It. natale)—L. natalis, belonging to one's birthday.]
English · e-38699-540Nowhere
Nowhere, nō′hwār, adv. in no where or place: at no time.—adv. Nō′whither, not any whither: to no place: in no direction: nowhere.
English · e-38699-541Nowl
Nowl, nowl, n. (Shak.). Same as Noul.
English · e-38699-542 · brief source recordNowt
Nowt, nowt, n. (Scot.) cattle.—Also Nout. [Neat.]
English · e-38699-543 · brief source recordNowy
Nowy, now′i, adj. (her.) having a convex curvature near the middle.—Also Nowed. [O. Fr. noue—L. nudatus, knotted.]
English · e-38699-544 · brief source recordNoxious
Noxious, nok′shus, adj. hurtful: unwholesome: injurious: destructive: poisonous.—adj. Nox′al, relating to wrongful injury.—adv. Nox′iously.—n. Nox′iousness. [L. noxius—noxa, hurt—nocēre, to hurt.]
English · e-38699-545Noy
Noy, noi, v.t. (Spens.). Same as Annoy.
English · e-38699-546 · brief source recordNoyade
Noyade, nwa-yad′, n. an infamous mode of drowning by means of a boat with movable bottom, practised by Carrier at Nantes, 1793-94. [Fr.,—noyer, to drown.]
English · e-38699-547Noyance
Noyance, noi′ans, n. Same as Annoyance.
English · e-38699-548 · brief source recordNoyau
Noyau, nwo-yō′, n. a liqueur flavoured with kernels of bitter almonds or of peach-stones. [Fr., the stone of a fruit—L. nucalis, like a nut—nux, nucis, a nut.]
English · e-38699-549Noyous
Noyous, noi′us, adj. (Spens.) serving to annoy: troublesome: hurtful. [Annoy.]
English · e-38699-550 · brief source recordNoysome
Noysome, noi′sum, adj. (Spens.) noisome (q.v.).
English · e-38699-551 · brief source recordNozzle
Nozzle, noz′l, n. a little nose: the snout: the extremity of anything: the open end of a pipe or tube, as of a bellows, &c. [Dim. of nose.]
English · e-38699-552Nuance
Nuance, nū-ans′, n. a delicate degree or shade of difference perceived by any of the senses, or by the intellect. [Fr.,—L. nubes, a cloud.]
English · e-38699-553Nub
Nub, nub, v.t. (prov.) to push: beckon: hang.
English · e-38699-554 · brief source recordNub
Nub, nub, n. a knob, knot: point, gist.—adjs. Nub′bly, full of knots; Nub′by, lumpy, dirty.
English · e-38699-555 · brief source recordNubble
Nubble, nub′l, v.t. to beat with the fist.
English · e-38699-556 · brief source recordNubecula
Nubecula, nū-bek′ū-la, n. a light film on the eye: a cloudy appearance in urine:—pl. Nubec′ulæ.
English · e-38699-557 · brief source recordNubiferous
Nubiferous, nū-bif′e-rus, adj. bringing clouds.—adjs. Nūbig′enous, produced by clouds; Nū′bilous, cloudy, overcast—(obs.) Nū′bilose.
English · e-38699-558Nubile
Nubile, nū′bil, adj. marriageable.—n. Nubil′ity. [L. nubilis—nubĕre, to veil one's self, hence to marry.]
English · e-38699-559 · brief source recordNucellus
Nucellus, nū-sel′us, n. the nucleus of the ovule.
English · e-38699-560 · brief source recordNuchal
Nuchal, nū′kal, adj. pertaining to the Nū′cha or nape.
English · e-38699-561 · brief source recordNuciform
Nuciform, nūs′i-form, adj. nut-shaped.—adj. Nucif′erous, nut-bearing. [L. nux, nucis, nut, forma, form.]
English · e-38699-562 · brief source recordNucifraga
Nucifraga, nū-sif′ra-ga, n. a genus of corvine birds, between crows and jays, the nutcrackers.
English · e-38699-563 · brief source recordNucleus
Nucleus, nū′klē-us, n. the central mass round which matter gathers: (astron.) the head of a comet:—pl. Nuclei (nū′klē-ī).—adjs. Nū′clēal, Nū′clēar, pertaining to a nucleus.—v.t. Nū′clēāte, to gather into or around a nucl
English · e-38699-564Nucule
Nucule, nūk′ūl, n. a little nut: in Characeæ the female sexual organ. [L. nucula, dim. of nux, nucis, a nut.]
English · e-38699-565 · brief source recordNude
Nude, nūd, adj. naked: bare: without drapery, as a statue: void, as a contract.—n. Nūdā′tion, act of making bare.—adv. Nūde′ly.—ns. Nūde′ness, Nū′dity, nakedness: want of covering: anything laid bare.—adjs. Nudiflō′rous,
English · e-38699-566Nudge
Nudge, nuj, n. a gentle push.—v.t. to push gently. [Cf. Knock, Knuckle; Dan. knuge.]
English · e-38699-567 · brief source recordNudibranch
Nudibranch, nū′di-brangk, n. one of an order of gasteropods having no shell, and with the gills exposed on the surface of the body:—pl. Nudibranchiā′ta. [L. nudus, naked, branchiæ, gills.]
English · e-38699-568Nugatory
Nugatory, nū′ga-tor-i, adj. trifling: vain: insignificant: of no power: ineffectual. [L. nugatorius,—nugæ, jokes, trifles.]
English · e-38699-569Nugget
Nugget, nug′et, n. a lump or mass, as of a metal. [Prob. ingot, with the n of the article.]
English · e-38699-570 · brief source recordNuisance
Nuisance, nū′sans, n. that which annoys or hurts: that which troubles: that which is offensive.—n. Nū′isancer. [Fr.,—L. nocēre, to hurt.]
English · e-38699-571Null
Null, nul, adj. of no legal force: void: invalid: of no importance.—n. something of no value or meaning, a cipher: a bead-like raised work.—v.t. to annul, nullify.—v.i. to kink: to form nulls, or into nulls, as in a lath
English · e-38699-572Nulla-nulla
Nulla-nulla, nul′a-nul′a, n. an Australian's hard-wood club.
English · e-38699-574 · brief source recordNullah
Nullah, nul′a, n. a dry water-course.
English · e-38699-573 · brief source recordNullifidian
Nullifidian, nul-i-fid′i-an, adj. having no faith.—n. a person in such a condition. [L. nullus, none, fides, faith.]
English · e-38699-575 · brief source recordNullify
Nullify, nul′i-fī, v.t. to make null: to annul: to render void or of no force:—pr.p. null′ifying; pa.t. and pa.p. null′ified.—ns. Nullificā′tion, a rendering void or of none effect, esp. (U.S.) of a contract by one of th
English · e-38699-576Nullipara
Nullipara, nul-lip′a-ra, n. a woman who has never given birth to a child, esp. if not a virgin.—adj. Nullip′arous.
English · e-38699-577 · brief source recordNullipennate
Nullipennate, nul-i-pen′āt, adj. having no flight-feathers, as a penguin.
English · e-38699-578 · brief source recordNullipore
Nullipore, nul′i-pōr, n. a small coral-like seaweed.—adj. Null′iporous.
English · e-38699-579 · brief source recordNumb
Numb, num, adj. deprived of sensation or motion: powerless to feel or act: stupefied: motionless: (Shak.) causing numbness.—v.t. to make numb: to deaden: to render motionless:—pr.p. numbing (num′ing); pa.p. numbed (numd)
English · e-38699-580Number
Number, num′bėr, n. that by which things are counted or computed: a collection of things: more than one: a unit in counting: a numerical figure: the measure of multiplicity: sounds distributed into harmonies: metre, vers
English · e-38699-581Numbles
Numbles, num′bls, n.pl. the entrails of a deer. See Umbles.
English · e-38699-582 · brief source recordNumerotage
Numerotage, nū-me-rō-täzh′, n. the numbering of yarns so as to denote their fineness. [Fr.]
English · e-38699-583 · brief source recordNumismatic
Numismatic, nū-mis-mat′ik, adj. pertaining to money, coins, or medals.—n.sing. Nūmismat′ics, the science of coins and medals.—ns. Nūmis′matist, one having a knowledge of coins and medals; Nūmismatog′raphy, description of
English · e-38699-584Nummary
Nummary, num′a-ri, adj. relating to coins or money.—adjs. Numm′iform, shaped like a coin; Numm′ūlar, Numm′ūlary, Numm′ūlāted, Numm′ūline, pertaining to coins: like a coin in shape; Numm′ūliform.—n. Numm′ūlite, a fossil s
English · e-38699-585Numskull
Numskull, num′skul, n. a stupid fellow: a blockhead.—adj. Num′skulled. [From numb and skull.]
English · e-38699-586 · brief source recordNun
Nun, nun, n. a female who, under a vow, secludes herself in a religious house, to give her time to devotion: (zool.) a kind of pigeon with the feathers on its head like the hood of a nun.—ns. Nun′-buoy, a buoy somewhat i
English · e-38699-587Nunc dimittis
Nunc dimittis, nungk di-mit′tis, n. 'now lettest thou depart:' the name given to the song of Simeon (Luke, ii. 29-32) in the R.C. Breviary and the Anglican evening service—from the opening words.
English · e-38699-588Nuncheon
Nuncheon, nun′shun, n. a luncheon. [Prob. a corr. of luncheon, with some reference to noon.]
English · e-38699-589 · brief source recordNuncio
Nuncio, nun′shi-o, n. a messenger: one who brings tidings: an ambassador from the Pope to an emperor or a king.—n. Nun′ciātūre, the office of a nuncio. [It.,—L. nuncius, a messenger, one who brings news—prob. a contr. of
English · e-38699-590Nuncle
Nuncle, nung′kl, n. (Shak.) a contr. of mine uncle.
English · e-38699-591 · brief source recordNuncupative
Nuncupative, nung′kū-pā-tiv, adj. declaring publicly or solemnly: (law) verbal, not written, as a will—also Nun′cūpātory.—v.t. and v.i. Nun′cupate, to declare solemnly: to declare orally.—n. Nuncūpā′tion. [Fr.,—Low L. nu
English · e-38699-592Nundinal
Nundinal, nun′di-nal, adj. pertaining to a fair or market.—Also Nun′dinary. [L. nundinæ, the market-day, properly the ninth day—i.e. from the preceding market-day, both days inclusive—novem, nine, dies, a day.]
English · e-38699-593Nuphar
Nuphar, nū′fär, n. a genus of yellow water-lilies, the Nymphæa.
English · e-38699-594 · brief source recordNuptial
Nuptial, nup′shal, adj. pertaining to marriage: constituting marriage.—n.pl. Nup′tials, marriage: wedding ceremony. [Fr.,—L. nuptialis—nuptiæ, marriage—nubĕre, nuptum, to marry.]
English · e-38699-595Nur
Nur, nur, n. a knot or knob in wood. See Knurr.
English · e-38699-596 · brief source recordNurl
Nurl, nurl, v.t. to mill or indent on the edge.—ns. Nurl′ing, the milling of a coin: the series of indentations on the edge of some screw-heads: zigzag ornamental engraving; Nurl′ing-tool.
English · e-38699-597Nurse
Nurse, nurs, n. a woman who nourishes an infant: a mother while her infant is at the breast: one who has the care of infants or of the sick: (hort.) a shrub or tree which protects a young plant.—v.t. to tend, as an infan
English · e-38699-598Nurture
Nurture, nurt′ūr, n. act of nursing or nourishing: nourishment: education: instruction.—v.t. to nourish: to bring up: to educate.—n. Nurt′urer. [O. Fr. noriture (Fr. nourriture)—Low L. nutritura—L. nutrīre, to nourish.]
English · e-38699-599Nut
Nut, nut, n. the name popularly given to all those fruits which have the seed enclosed in a bony, woody, or leathery pericarp, not opening when ripe: (bot.) a one-celled fruit, with a hardened pericarp, containing, when
English · e-38699-600Nutant
Nutant, nū′tant, adj. nodding: (bot.) having the top of the stem of the flower-cluster bent downward.—n. Nūtā′tion, a nodding: (astron.) a periodical and constant change of the angle made by the earth's axis, with the ec
English · e-38699-601Nutmeg
Nutmeg, nut′meg, n. the aromatic kernel of an East Indian tree, much used as a seasoning in cookery.—adj. Nut′megged; Nut′meggy. [M. E. notemuge, a hybrid word formed from nut, and O. Fr. muge, musk—L. muscus, musk.]
English · e-38699-602Nutria
Nutria, nū′tri-a, n. the fur of the coypou, a South American beaver. [Sp.,—L. lutra, an otter.]
English · e-38699-603 · brief source recordNutriment
Nutriment, nū′tri-ment, n. that which nourishes: that which helps forward growth or development: food.—adj. Nū′trient, nourishing.—n. anything nourishing.—adj. Nū′trimental, having the quality of nutriment or food: nutri
English · e-38699-604Nux vomica
Nux vomica, nuks vom′ik-a, n. the seed of an East Indian tree, from which the powerful poison known as strychnine is obtained. [L. nux, a nut, vomicus, from vomĕre, to vomit.]
English · e-38699-605Nuzzer
Nuzzer, nuz′ėr, n. a present made to a superior. [Ind.]
English · e-38699-606 · brief source recordNuzzle
Nuzzle, nuz′l, v.i. to rub the nose against: to fondle closely, to cuddle: to nurse or rear.—v.t. to touch with the nose: to go with the nose toward the ground.—Also Nous′le. [A freq. verb from nose.]
English · e-38699-607Nyanza
Nyanza, ni-an′za, n. a sheet of water, marsh, the river feeding a lake. [Afr.]
English · e-38699-608 · brief source recordNyas
Nyas. See Eyas.
English · e-38699-609 · brief source recordNyctala
Nyctala, nik′ta-la, n. a genus of owls of family Strigidæ.
English · e-38699-610 · brief source recordNyctalopia
Nyctalopia, nik-ta-lō′pi-a, n. the defective vision of persons who can see in a faint light but not in bright daylight: sometimes applied to the opposite defect, inability to see save in a strong daylight—also Nyc′talopy
English · e-38699-611Nyctitropism
Nyctitropism, nik′ti-trō-pizm, n. the so-called sleep of plants, the habit of taking at night certain positions unlike those during the day.—adj. Nyctitrop′ic. [Gr. nyx, night, tropos, a turn.]
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