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An American Dictionary of the English Language
Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)
Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Nĕck'a-tē', n. p. 879A neckerchief. [Obs.]Nĕck'-beef, n. p. 879Coarse flesh of the neck of cattle, sold at a low price. “Cheap as neck-beef.” Swift.Nĕck'cloth, n. p. 879A piece of cloth worn on the neck.Nĕcked, a. p. 879Having a neck;—chiefly used in composition, as in stiff-necked.Nĕck'er-chief, n. p. 879A kerchief for the neck; — called also neck-handkerchief.Nĕck'lace, n. p. 879A string of beads, or precious stones, worn upon the neck.Nĕck'laced, a. p. 879Marked as with a necklace; wearing a necklace. Sir W. Jones.Nĕck'lănd, n. p. 879A neck or long tract of land. [Rare.]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.Nēck'-tie, n. p. 879A neck handkerchief.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…Nĕck'-weed, n. p. 879Hemp; — so called sportively, or in ridicule, because used in hanging criminals.Nēe'ro-līte, n. p. 879(Min.) A variety of feldspar; — the same as NECRONITE.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.Ne-crōl'o-gist, n. p. 879One who gives an account of deaths.Ne·crōl'o·gy, n. p. 879An account of deaths, or of the dead; a register of deaths.Nē'cro-mān'cer, n. p. 879One who practices necromancy; a sorcerer; a wizard.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.…Nēe'ro-măn’tie, n. p. 879Trick; conjuration. [Obs.]Nē'cro-mān`tic, a. p. 879Pertaining to necromancy;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.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.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.Ne-crōph'a-goüs, a. p. 879Eating, or feeding on, the dead.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.Ne-crōp'o-lis, n. p. 879A city of the dead; hence, a cemetery; a grave-yard.Nē'cro-scōp'ie or Nē'cro-scōp'ie-al, a. p. 879Relating to post-mortem examinations.Ne-erōsed’, a. p. 879(Med.) Affected by necrosis; as, a necrosed bone. Dunglison.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…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.Nec-tā're-al, a. p. 879Pertaining to, or resembling, nectar; nectarean. 2. (Bot.) Of, or pertaining to, a nectary.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.Nēc'tared, a. p. 879Imbued with nectar; mingled with nectar; abounding with nectar.Nec·tā're·oŭs, a. p. 879Pertaining to, containing, or resembling nectar; delicious. “The juice nectareous and the balmy dew.” Pope.Nec-tā're-oūs-ly, adv. p. 879In a nectareous manner.Nec-tā're-oüs-ness, n. p. 879The quality of being nectareous.Nec-tā'ri-al, a. p. 879Pertaining to the nectary of a plant.Nēc'tar-if'er-ōüs, a. p. 879Producing nectar or honey; as, a nectariferous glandule. 2. Bearing, or having, a nectary.Nēc'tar-ine, a. p. 879Sweet as nectar; nectareous. [Rare.]Nĕc'tar-īne, n. p. 879(Bot.) A variety of the peach, with a smooth rind; the Persica lævis of De Candolle.Nēc'tar-ize, v. t. p. 879To mingle or infuse with nectar; to sweeten. [Obs.] Cockeram.Nēc'tar-oŭs, a. p. 879Sweet as nectar; nectareous. “Nectarous draughts.” Milton.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.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.Nĕd'der, n. p. 879An adder. [Obs.]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.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…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…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.Need'er, n. p. 879One who needs; one who is in want.Need'ful, a. p. 879Full of need; needy. 2. Necessary for supply or relief; requisite. All things needful for defense abound. Dryden.Need'ful-ly, adv. p. 879Necessarily.Need'ful-ness, n. p. 879The state or quality of being needful; necessariness.Need'i-ly, adv. p. 879In a needful condition or manner.Need'i-ness, n. p. 879The state or quality of being needy; want; poverty; indigence.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…Nee'dle, v. t. p. 879To form in the shape of a needle; as, to needle crystals.Nee'dle, v. i. p. 879To shoot into the form of needles; as, needled prisms.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.Nēe'dle-fish, n. p. 879(Ichth.) The pipe-fish. See PIPE-FISH.