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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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Nōm'i-nal-ĭst, n. p. 890(Metaph.) One of a sect of philosophers in the middle ages, who adopted the opinion of Roscelin, that general conceptions, or universals, exist in name only.Nŏm'i-nal-ĭst'ic, a. p. 890Pertaining to the nominalists.Nŏm'i-nal-īze, v. t. p. 890To convert into a noun. [Obs.]Nŏm'i-nal-ly, adv. p. 890In a nominal manner; by name, or in name only.Nŏm'i-nāte, v. t. p. 890To mention by name; to name. I could nominate some that, in effect, make the same reckoning of letters. Harney. 2. To call; to entitle; to denominate. [Rare.] Spenser. 3. To name, or designate by…Nōm'i-nate-ly, adv. p. 890By name; particularly. [Obs.]Nōm'i-nā'tion, n. p. 890The act of naming or nominating; the state of being nominated. 2. The power of nominating, or designating, to an office. “The nomination of persons to places being a prerogative of the king.”…Nŏm'i-na-tīve, a. p. 890Giving a name; naming; designating;—said of that case, or form, of a noun which stands as the subject of a verb.Nōm'i-na-tīve, n. p. 890(Gram.) The case in which the subject of a verb stands.Nōm'i-na-tive-ly, adv. p. 890In the manner of the nominative.Nŏm'i-nā'tor, n. p. 890One who nominates.Nŏm'i-nee', n. p. 890One who has been named, or proposed, for an office. Bouvier. 2. A person named, or designated, by another, to any office, duty, or position; one nominated, or proposed, for office or for election to…Nōm'i-nōr, n. p. 890One who points out, or nominates, to an office, or the like.No-mŏg'ra-phy, n. p. 890A treatise on laws.No-mŏl'o-gy, n. p. 890The science of the laws of the mind; rational psychology. Sir W. Hamilton.Nōm'o-thēte, n. p. 890A lawgiver. [Rare.] Smart.Nōm'o-thē'tic or Nōm'o-thē'tic-al, a. p. 890Legislative; enacting laws. [Rare.] Bp. Barlow.Nŏn, adv. p. 890Not;—used in the English language as a prefix, generally and properly to substantives and verbs only, giving them a negative sense, ordering and varying their meaning, as do the prefixes un and in…Nōn'-a-bil'i-ty, n. p. 890A want of ability. 2. (Law.) An exception taken against a plaintiff in a cause, when he is unable legally to commence a suit.Nōn'-ac-cēd'ing, a. p. 890Not acceding.Nōn'-ae-cept'ançe, n. p. 890Want of acceptance, or neglect to accept.Nōn-ăc'id, a. p. 890Not acid.Nŏn'-ac-quāint'ance, n. p. 890Want of acquaintance; the state of being unacquainted.Nōn-ăc'qui-ēs'cence, n. p. 890Refusal of acquiescence; failure to yield or comply.Nōn'-ad-mīs'sion, n. p. 890Failure to be admitted.Nōn'-a-dūlt', a. p. 890Not adult; immature.Nŏn'age, n. p. 890The time of life before a person becomes of age; legal immaturity; minority. The human mind, in many respects, was still in its non-age. Coleridge.Nōn'a'ged, a. p. 890Having the quality of nonage; being a minor; immature. “Nonaged youth.” Browne.Nōn'a-gē-nā'ri-an, n. p. 890One ninety years old.Nōn'a-gĕs'i-mal, a. p. 890Pertaining to a nonagesimal.Nōn'a-gĕs'i-mal, n. p. 890(Astron.) The middle or highest point of that part of the ecliptic which is at any given moment above the horizon. It is the ninetieth degree of the ecliptic, reckoned from the points in which it is…Nōn'a-gōn, n. p. 890(Math.) A plane figure or polygon having nine sides and nine angles.Nōn-ā'tien-ā'tion, n. p. 890Failure to alienate; also, the state of not being alienated.Nōn'-ap-pēar'ançe, n. p. 890Default of appearance, as in court, to prosecute or defend.Nōn'-ap-point'ment, n. p. 890Neglect of appointment.Nŏn'-ar-rīv'al, n. p. 890Failure to arrive.Nōn'-as-sūmp'sit p. 890(Law.) The general issue in an action of assumpsit.Nŏn'-at-tĕnd'/ance, n. p. 890A failure to attend; omission of attendance.Nōn'-at-tĕn'/tion, n. p. 890Inattention.Nōn'-bi-tū'mi-noŭs, a. p. 890Containing no bitumen.Nōnçe, n. p. 890The present call or occasion; purpose; — chiefly used in the phrase for the nonce. And that he calls for drink, I'll have prepared him A chalice for the nonce. Shak.Non'cha-lance, n. p. 890Indifference; carelessness; coolness.Nōn'cha-lant', a. p. 890Indifferent; careless; cool.Nōn'-e-clāim, n. p. 890A failure to make claim within the time limited by law; omission of claim.Nōn'-co-hē'sion, n. p. 890Want of cohesion.Nŏn'-co-in'ci-dence, n. p. 890Lack of coincidence.Nōn'-co-in'ci-dent, a. p. 890Not coincident.Nŏn-cŏm'bat-ant, n. p. 890(Mil.) Any person connected with an army, or within the lines of an army, who does not make it his business to fight, as any one of the medical officers and their assistants, the chaplains, the…Nŏn'-com-mĭs'sioned, a. p. 890Not having a commission. Non-commissioned officer (Mil.), a warrant officer, receiving his certificate of rank from a subordinate authority, usually from the commander of a regiment; a sergeant; a…Nŏn'-com-mĭt'tal, n. p. 890A state of not being committed or pledged; forbearance to commit one's self.Nŏn'-com-mūn'ion, n. p. 890Neglect or failure of communion.Nŏn'-com-plē'tion, n. p. 890Lack of completion; failure to complete.Nŏn'-com-plī'ance, n. p. 890Neglect or failure of compliance.Nŏn'-com-plȳ'ing, a. p. 890Neglecting or refusing to comply.Nŏn cŏm'pos or Nŏn cŏm'pos mĕn'tis p. 890Not of sound mind; not having the regular use of reason; hence, also, as a noun, an idiot; a lunatic; one devoid of reason, either by nature or by accident.Nŏn'-cŏn, n. p. 890See NON-CONTENT.Nŏn'-con-clu'ding, a. p. 890Not ending or closing.Nŏn'-con-cŭr', v. i. p. 890To dissent or refuse to concur.Nŏn'-con-cŭr'rence, n. p. 890A refusal to concur.Nŏn'-con-dŭct'ing, a. p. 890Not conducting; not transmitting a fluid; thus, in electricity, wax is a non-conducting substance.