Neif

n. [O. Fr. nēif, naif, a born serf, from Lat. nātīvus, born, imparted by birth. See NATIVE, and cf. NAIVE.] A female born in the state of villeinage; a female serf. Blackstone. The child of a neif was free, if the father was a freeman. Southey.

n. [See NEAF.] The neaf or fist. [Obs.] Sweet knight, I kiss thy neif. Shak.