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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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Nōr'mal·i·zā'tion, n. p. 892Reduction to a standard, or normal state.Nōr'man, n. p. 892(Naut.) A short, wooden bar, to be thrust into a hole of the windlass, on which to fasten the cable.Nōr'man, n. p. 892(Geog.) A native or inhabitant of Normandy.Nŏr'man, a. p. 892(Geog.) Pertaining to Normandy, or to the Normans; as, the Norman language. Norman style (Arch.), a style of architecture which arose in the tenth century, characterized by great size, elevation…Nōr'nāg or Nōrns, n. pl. p. 892(Scandinavian Myth.) The three Fates, past, present, and future, whose decrees were irrevocable. Sinding.Nōr'roy, n. p. 892(Her.) The third of the three kings at arms, or provincial heralds. Burke.Nōrse, a. p. 892Of, or pertaining to, ancient Scandinavia, or to the language spoken by its inhabitants.Nōrse, n. p. 892The language of ancient Scandinavia.Nōrse'man, n. p. 892An inhabitant of ancient Scandinavia; a Northman. Sinding.Nōrth, n. p. 892That one of the four cardinal points of the compass, at any place, which lies in the direction of the true meridian, and to the left hand of a person facing the east; the direction opposite to the…Nōrth, a. p. 892Lying toward the north; situated at the north, or in a northern direction from the point of observation or reckoning. North following, in or toward that quadrant of the heavens situated between the…Nōrth, v. i. p. 892To turn or move toward the north; to veer from the east or west toward the north.Nōrth-ēast', n. p. 892The point between the north and east, at an equal distance from each.Nōrth-ēast', a. p. 892Pertaining to the north-east, or proceeding from that point; as, a north-east wind.Nōrth-ēast'er-ly, a. p. 892Toward, or coming from, the north-east.Nōrth-ēast'ern, a. p. 892Pertaining to, or being in, the north-east, or in a direction to the north-east.Nōrth'er, n. p. 892A wind, and especially a heavy gale, from the north.Nōrth'er-li-ness, n. p. 892The state of being northerly; direction toward the north.Nōrth'er-ly, a. p. 892Being toward the north; northern. 2. From the north.Nōrth'er-ly, adv. p. 892Toward the north. 2. In a northern direction; as, his course was northerly. 3. Proceeding from a northern point.Nōrth'ern, a. p. 892Being in the north, or nearer to that point than to the east or west. 2. In a direction toward the north, or a point near it; as, to steer a northern course. Northern diver (Ornith.) See DIVER. —…Nôrth'ern-er, n. p. 892A native or resident in the north. 2. A native or inhabitant of the Northern States; — opposed to Southerner. [U. S.]Nōrth'ern-ly, adv. p. 892Toward the north. [Obs.]Nōrth'ern-mōst, a. p. 892Situated at the point furthest north.Nōrth'ing, n. p. 892(Surv. & Navigation.) Distance northward from any point of departure, measured on a meridian. 2. (Astron.) The distance of any heavenly body from the equator northward; north declination.Nōrth'man, n. p. 892One of the inhabitants of the north of Europe, the ancient Scandinavians.Nōrth'mōst, a. p. 892Lying farthest north; northernmost. “Northmost part of the coast of Mozambique.” De Foe.Nōrth'ness, n. p. 892A tendency in the end of a magnetic needle to point to the north. Faraday.North-ŭm’bri-an, n. p. 892(Geog.) A native or inhabitant of Northumberland, in England.North-ŭm'brĭ-an, a. p. 892(Geog.) Of, or pertaining to, Northumberland, or its inhabitants.Nôrth'ward, a. p. 892Being toward the north, or nearer to the north than to the east and west points.Nōrth'ward or Nōrth'wards, adv. p. 892Toward the north, or toward a point nearer to the north than the east and west points.Nōrth'ward-ly, a. p. 892Having a northern direction.Nōrth'ward-ly, adv. p. 892In a northern direction.Nōrth-wĕst’, n. p. 892The point in the horizon between the north and west, and equally distant from each.Nŏrth-wĕst', a. p. 892Pertaining to, or in the direction of, the point between the north and west; being in the north-west; as, the north-west coast. 2. Proceeding from the north-west; as, a north-west wind.Nōrth-wēst'er-ly, a. p. 892Toward the north-west. 2. From the north-west, as a wind.Nōrth-wĕst'ern, a. p. 892Pertaining to, or being in, the north-west, or in a direction to the north-west; as, a north-western course.Nor-wē'gi-an, a. p. 892(Geog.) Of, or pertaining to, Norway.Nor-wē'gi-an, n. p. 892(Geog.) A native or inhabitant of Norway.Nōs'ci-tur ā sō'ci-is p. 892(Law.) It is known by its associates;—a maxim frequently applied to the interpretation of legal instruments, to express the rule, that the meaning of a word is or may be known by reference to the…Nōse, n. p. 892The prominent part of the face, which is the organ of smell, consisting of two similar cavities, called nostrils, and serving also to modulate the voice in speaking, and to discharge moisture from…Nōse, v. t. p. 892To smell; to scent; hence, to track, or trace out. 2. To oppose to the face; to treat with insolence; to abuse; to affront. A sort of national convention, dubious in its nature, . . . nosed…Nōse, v. i. p. 892To carry the nose high; to strut; to swell; to look big; to bluster. 2. To pry officiously into what does not concern one.Nōse'-bāg, n. p. 892A bag to be tied to a horse's nose, containing a feed of oats, maize, &c.Nōse'-bānd, n. p. 892That part of the headstall of a bridle which comes over a horse's nose.Nōse'bleed, n. p. 892A hemorrhage, or bleeding at the nose. 2. A plant of the genus Achillea (A. millefolium); yarrow; milfoil.Nōsed, a. p. 892Having a nose;—chiefly used in composition; as, pug-nosed.Nōse'-fish, n. p. 892(Ichth.) A fish of the leather-mouthed kind, with a flat, blunt snout;—called also broad-snout.Nōse'gāy, n. p. 892A bunch of odorous flowers; a bouquet; a posy. “As on the nosegay in her breast reclined.” Pope.Nōs'el, v. t. p. 892To nurse; to bring up as a nurse; hence, to lead or teach; to nuzzle. If any man use the Scripture to draw thee from Christ, and to nosel thee in any thing save in Christ, he is a false prophet.…Nōse'less, a. p. 892Destitute of a nose.Nōse'-piēce, n. p. 892The nozzle of a hose or pipe.Nōse'smärt, n. p. 892(Bot.) A plant; Nasturtium; cress.Nōse'thril or Nōs'thrill, n. p. 892See NOSTRIL. [Obs.]Nōs'ing, n. p. 892(Arch.) The molding, or part of the tread-board of a stair, which projects over the riser; hence, any like projection, as the projecting edge of a molding; the drip.Nŏs'le, n. p. 892A little nose; the extremity of a thing; a nozzle; as, the nosle of a bellows. See NOZZLE.Nō'so-cōm'i-al, a. p. 892Relating to a hospital.No-sōg'ra-phy, n. p. 892The science of the description of diseases.Nōs'o-lŏg'ic-al, a. p. 893Pertaining to nosology, or a systematic classification of diseases.