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An American Dictionary of the English Language

by Noah Webster

Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)

Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865

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  1. Nĕck'-mōld or Nĕck'-mōuld, n.p. 879(Arch.) A small convex molding surrounding a column at the junction of the shaft and capital. Weale.
  2. Nēck'-tie, n.p. 879A neck handkerchief.
  3. Nĕck'-vĕrse, n.p. 879The verse formerly read to entitle a party to the benefit of clergy, said to be the first verse of the fifty-first Psalm, “Miserere mei,” &c. Letter nor line know I never one, Wert my neck-verse at…
  4. Nĕck'-weed, n.p. 879Hemp; — so called sportively, or in ridicule, because used in hanging criminals.
  5. Nēe'ro-līte, n.p. 879(Min.) A variety of feldspar; — the same as NECRONITE.
  6. Nēe'ro-lŏg'ic or Nēe'ro-lŏg'ic-al, a.p. 879Pertaining to necrology; relating to an account of the dead, or of deaths.
  7. Ne-crōl'o-gist, n.p. 879One who gives an account of deaths.
  8. Ne·crōl'o·gy, n.p. 879An account of deaths, or of the dead; a register of deaths.
  9. Nē'cro-mān'cer, n.p. 879One who practices necromancy; a sorcerer; a wizard.
  10. Nē'cro-mān'cy, n.p. 879The art of revealing future events by means of a pretended communication with the dead; the art of magic; conjuration; enchantment. This palace standeth in the air, By necromancy placed there.…
  11. Nēe'ro-măn’tie, n.p. 879Trick; conjuration. [Obs.]
  12. Nē'cro-mān`tic, a.p. 879Pertaining to necromancy;
  13. Nēe'ro-măn’tic-al or Nēe'ro-măn’tic-al-ly, adv.p. 879performed by necromancy. By necromancy, or the black art; by conjuration.
  14. Nē'cro-nite, n.p. 879(Min.) Fetid feldspar, a mineral which, when struck or pounded, exhales a fetid odor like that of putrid flesh.
  15. Ne-erōph'a-gan, n.p. 879(Entom.) One of a family of clavicorn beetles, including those which feed on dead and decomposing animal substances. Brande.
  16. Ne-crōph'a-goüs, a.p. 879Eating, or feeding on, the dead.
  17. Nē'cro-phōre, n.p. 879Necrophore. (Zoöl.) A genus of coleopterous insects found in Asia, Europe, and America, and remarkable for the subtle sense of smell they possess; the sexton-beetle.
  18. Ne-crōp'o-lis, n.p. 879A city of the dead; hence, a cemetery; a grave-yard.
  19. Nē'cro-scōp'ie or Nē'cro-scōp'ie-al, a.p. 879Relating to post-mortem examinations.
  20. Ne-erōsed’, a.p. 879(Med.) Affected by necrosis; as, a necrosed bone. Dunglison.
  21. Ne·crō'sis, n.p. 879(Med.) Mortification; especially, that state of a bone, or portion of a bone, when it is deprived of life. It is to the bones what gangrene is to the soft parts. Dunglison. 2. (Bot.) A disease of…
  22. Nēe'tar, n.p. 879(Myth. & Poet.) The drink of the gods; hence, a delicious or inspiring beverage. 2. (Bot.) The honey, and other sweetish secretions, of the glands of plants.
  23. Nec-tā're-al, a.p. 879Pertaining to, or resembling, nectar; nectarean. 2. (Bot.) Of, or pertaining to, a nectary.
  24. Nec-tā're-an, a.p. 879Resembling nectar; very sweet and pleasant; nectareous. More exquisite than when nectarean juice Renews the life of joy in happiest hours. Talfourd.
  25. Nēc'tared, a.p. 879Imbued with nectar; mingled with nectar; abounding with nectar.
  26. Nec·tā're·oŭs, a.p. 879Pertaining to, containing, or resembling nectar; delicious. “The juice nectareous and the balmy dew.” Pope.
  27. Nec-tā're-oūs-ly, adv.p. 879In a nectareous manner.
  28. Nec-tā're-oüs-ness, n.p. 879The quality of being nectareous.
  29. Nec-tā'ri-al, a.p. 879Pertaining to the nectary of a plant.
  30. Nēc'tar-if'er-ōüs, a.p. 879Producing nectar or honey; as, a nectariferous glandule. 2. Bearing, or having, a nectary.
  31. Nēc'tar-ine, a.p. 879Sweet as nectar; nectareous. [Rare.]
  32. Nĕc'tar-īne, n.p. 879(Bot.) A variety of the peach, with a smooth rind; the Persica lævis of De Candolle.
  33. Nēc'tar-ize, v. t.p. 879To mingle or infuse with nectar; to sweeten. [Obs.] Cockeram.
  34. Nēc'tar-oŭs, a.p. 879Sweet as nectar; nectareous. “Nectarous draughts.” Milton.
  35. Nēe'ta-ry, n.p. 879(Bot.) The honey-gland of a flower; the spur-shaped, or long-clawed petals of some flowers, as columbine, monk's-hood, and others, which often contain a sweetish, honey-like fluid.
  36. Nēc-tu'rus, n.p. 879(Zoöl.) A genus of amphibious animals found in North America, having an elongated body somewhat resembling that of the eel.
  37. Nĕd'der, n.p. 879An adder. [Obs.]
  38. Née, p. p.p. 879Born;—a term used to denote the family name of a female before her marriage; as, Madame de Staël, née Necker.
  39. Need, n.p. 879A state that requires supply or relief; pressing occasion for something; necessity; urgent want. Be governed by your needs, not by your fancy. Bp. Taylor. 2. Want of the means of subsistence…
  40. Need, v. t.p. 879To be in want of; to lack; to require, as supply or relief. Other creatures all day long Rove idle, unemployed, and less need rest. Milton. ☞ With another verb, need is used like an auxiliary…
  41. Need, v. i.p. 879To be wanted; to be necessary. When we have done it, we have done all that is in our power, and all that needs. Locke.
  42. Need'er, n.p. 879One who needs; one who is in want.
  43. Need'ful, a.p. 879Full of need; needy. 2. Necessary for supply or relief; requisite. All things needful for defense abound. Dryden.
  44. Need'ful-ly, adv.p. 879Necessarily.
  45. Need'ful-ness, n.p. 879The state or quality of being needful; necessariness.
  46. Need'i-ly, adv.p. 879In a needful condition or manner.
  47. Need'i-ness, n.p. 879The state or quality of being needy; want; poverty; indigence.
  48. Nee'dle, n.p. 879A small instrument of steel, sharply pointed at one end, with an eye at the other to receive a thread;—used in sewing. 2. A slender bar of steel, usually pointed, and resting on a vertical pivot, in…
  49. Nee'dle, v. t.p. 879To form in the shape of a needle; as, to needle crystals.
  50. Nee'dle, v. i.p. 879To shoot into the form of needles; as, needled prisms.
  51. Nee'dle-book, n.p. 879Something to stick needles upon, or to carry them in, usually composed of leaves of cloth made up in the form of a book.
  52. Nēe'dle-fish, n.p. 879(Ichth.) The pipe-fish. See PIPE-FISH.
  53. Nee'dle-ful, n.p. 879As much thread as is put at once into a needle.
  54. Need'le-fûrze, n.p. 879(Bot.) A plant of the genus Genista; a species of broom.
  55. Nee'dle-gūn, n.p. 879A fire-arm loaded at the breech by a cartridge containing a small addition of detonating powder, which is exploded by means of a slender pin, or needle, which passes in at the breech.
  56. Nee'dle-ōre, n.p. 879(Min.) Acicular ore of bismuth.
  57. Nee'dle-point'ed, a.p. 879Pointed as needles.
  58. Nee'dler, n.p. 879One who makes needles; a needle-maker; also, a dealer in needles.
  59. Nee'dle-spär, n.p. 879(Min.) A mineral consisting chiefly of carbonate of lime; aragonite. Dana.
  60. Need'less, a.p. 879Having no need; in want of nothing. “Weeping in the needless stream.” Shak. 2. Not wanted; unnecessary; not requisite; as, needless labor; needless expenses.