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An American Dictionary of the English Language
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Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Năc'rīte, n. p. 873(Min.) A mineral occurring in minute, white grains or scales, of a pearly luster and greasy feel, and consisting chiefly of silicate of alumina. Dana.Nā'dab, n. p. 873The high-priest of the Persians, nearly corresponding in rank and office to the Turkish mufti.Nā'dir, n. p. 873That point of the heavens, or lower hemisphere, directly opposite to the zenith; the inferior pole of the horizon; the point directly under the place where we stand. 2. Hence, the lowest point; the…Nä'dle-steīn, n. p. 873(Min.) Needle-stone; rutile.Næve, n. p. 873A spot. [Obs.] Dryden.}Næ-vōse', a. p. 873Spotted; freckled. [Obs.]Næ'vus, n. p. 873(Med.) A spot or mark on the skin of children when born; birth-mark. Dunglison.Nāfe, n. p. 873(Ornith.) A kind of tufted sea-fowl.Nāff, n. p. 873Năg, n. p. 873A small horse; a pony; hence, any horse. 2. A paramour;—in contempt. [Rare.] Shak.Nāg'ēy, a. p. 873Quick; irritable; touchy. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.Nā'gor, n. p. 873(Zoöl.) An animal of the genus Gazella; a species of antelope.Nā'iad, n. p. 873(Myth.) A water nymph; a female deity, fabled to preside over rivers and springs. 2. (Conch.) One of a family of fresh-water bivalves, as the fresh-water clams. 3. (Bot.) An order of endogenous…Nā'iant, a. p. 873Floating; natant. See NATANT.Nā'id or Nā'is, n. p. 873(Zoöl.) A small chætopod worm, destitute of gills along the body, and seizing its food by a protrusion of the roof of the pharynx. It is found in salt and fresh water.Nāif, a. p. 873Having a natural appearance;—applied by jewelers to a stone of true natural luster. Halliwell.Nāil, n. p. 873The horny scale growing at the end of the human fingers and toes; a special form of epidermis, and homologous with the hoofs and claws of lower animals. 2. The claw or talon of a bird or other…Nāil, v. t. p. 873To fasten with a nail or nails; to unite, close, or stud with nails. The rivets of your arms were nailed with gold. Dryden. 2. To fasten, as with a nail; to bind or hold, as to a bargain or…Nāil'-ball, n. p. 873(Mil.) A round projectile with an iron pin protruding from it, to prevent its turning in the bore of the piece. Scott.Nāil'-brŭsh, n. p. 873A brush for cleaning the nails.Nāil'er, n. p. 873One whose occupation is to make nails.Nāil'er-ess, n. p. 873A female nail-maker. H. Miller.Nāil'er-y, n. p. 873A manufactory where nails are made.Nāil'-hĕad'ed, a. p. 873Having a head like that of a nail; formed so as to resemble the head of a nail. Nail-headed molding (Arch.), an ornament used in Norman and Gothic architecture, consisting of a series of low…Nāin-sōōk′, n. p. 873A thick sort of jaconet muslin, plain or striped, formerly made in India.Nāis'sant, a. p. 873(Her.) Rising or coming forth, as an animal from the midst of an ordinary or common charge.Naïve, a. p. 873Having native or unaffected simplicity; ingenuous.Nä'ïve-ly, adv. p. 873With native or unaffected simplicity.Naïveté, n. p. 873Native simplicity; unaffected plainness or ingenuousness.Nāke, v. t. p. 873To make naked. [Obs. and rare.] Nake your swords; think of real wrongs. Old Play.Nā'ked, a. p. 873Having no clothes on; uncovered; bare; nude; as, a naked body, or a naked limb. 2. Hence, having no means of defense or protection; open; unarmed; defenseless. Behold my bosom naked to your swords.…Nā'ked-ly, adv. p. 873In a naked manner; without covering; manifestly; simply; barely.Nā'ked-ness, n. p. 873The condition of being naked; nudity; bareness; openness; exposure. 2. (Script.) The privy parts; the genitals. Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his father. Gen. ix. 22.Nā'ken, v. t. p. 873To make naked; to denude;—the same as NAKE. [Obs.]Nā'ker, n. p. 873Mother-of-pearl, or nacre. See NACRE.Nā'ker, n. p. 873A kind of kettle-drum. “The deep and hollow clang of the nakers.” W. Scott.Nā'kir, n. p. 873A wandering pain passing from one limb to another.Nāle, n. p. 873Ale; also, an ale-house. [Obs.] “Great feasts at the nale.” Chaucer.Nall, n. p. 873An awl, such as collar-makers or shoemakers use. [Obs.] Holland.Nām'a-ble, a. p. 873Capable of being named.Na-mā'tion, n. p. 873(O. Eng. & Scots Law.) A distraining, or taking of a distress; an impounding. Burvill.Năm'by-păm'by, n. p. 873That which is weakly sentimental, or affectedly pretty.Năm’by-păm’by, a. p. 873Contemptible for affected prettiness; weakly and affectedly sentimental.Nāme, n. p. 873The title by which any person or thing is known, understood, or spoken of; appellation; epithet. What's in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet. Shak. 2. Current…Nāme, v. t. p. 874To give an appellation to; to entitle; to denominate; to style; to call. She named the child Ichabod. 1 Sam. iv. 21. Thus was the building left Ridiculous, and the work confusion named. Milton. 2. To…Nāme, n. p. 874(Law.) A taking; a distress; also, a thing or chattel distrained. Burrill.Nāme'less, a. p. 874Without a name; not distinguished by an appellation; as, a nameless star. Walter. 2. Hence, undistinguished; not noted or famous. A nameless dwelling and an unknown name. Harte.Nāme'less-ly, adv. p. 874In a nameless manner.Nāme'ly, adv. p. 874With special mention; by particular intention; chiefly; above all. [Obs.] The solitariness of man . . . God hath namely and principally ordered to prevent by marriage. Milton. 2. To wit; that is to…Nāme'-plāte, n. p. 874A plate of metal, &c., having on it the name of a person. Simmonds.Nām'er, n. p. 874One who names, or calls by name.Nāme'sāke, n. p. 874One that has the same name as another; especially, one called after, or named out of regard to, another.Nām'ing-ly, adv. p. 874By name.Nān, interj. p. 874What? how? hey? [Prov. Eng., and local in the U. S.]Nān'dow, n. p. 874(Ornith.)Nān'du p. 874The American ostrich (Rhea Americana).Nan-keen', n. p. 874A species of cloth, of a firm texture, originally brought from China, made of a species of cotton, (the Gossypium religiosum), that is naturally of a yellow color quite indestructible and permanent.…Năntes, n. p. 874A kind of brandy, so called from a town of this name in France, whence it is exported. W. Scott.Năp, n. p. 874A short sleep or slumber; a doze; a siesta. [Colloq.] 2. Ale. [Scot.] [Cant.]Nāp, v. i. p. 874To have a short sleep; to be drowsy; to doze. 2. To be in a careless, secure state. Wycliffe.