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Nawl
() An awl.
Nay
() No; -- a negative answer to a question asked, or a request made, now superseded by no. See Yes.
Nay
() Not this merely, but also; not only so, but; -- used to mark the addition or substitution of a more explicit or more emphatic phrase.
Nays
() of Nay
Nay
() Denial; refusal.
Nay
() a negative vote; one who votes in the negative.
Nay
() To refuse.
Nayaur
() A specied of wild sheep (Ovis Hodgsonii), native of Nepaul and Thibet. It has a dorsal mane and a white ruff beneath the neck.
Nayt
() To refuse; to deny.
Nayward
() The negative side.
Nayword
() A byword; a proverb; also, a watchword.
Nazarene
() A native or inhabitant of Nazareth; -- a term of contempt applied to Christ and the early Christians.
Nazarene
() One of a sect of Judaizing Christians in the first and second centuries, who observed the laws of Moses, and held to certain heresies.
Nazarite
() A Jew bound by a vow to lave the hair uncut, to abstain from wine and strong drink, and to practice extraordinary purity of life and devotion, the obligation being for life, or for a certain time. The word is also used adjectively.
Nazariteship
() The state of a Nazarite.
Nazaritic
() Of or pertaining to a Nazarite, or to Nazarites.
Nazaritism
() The vow and practice of a Nazarite.
Naze
() A promotory or headland.
Nazirite
() A Nazarite.
Ne
() Not; never.
Ne
() Nor.
Neaf
() See 2d Neif.
Neal
() To anneal.
Neal
() To be tempered by heat.
Neap
() The tongue or pole of a cart or other vehicle drawn by two animals.
Neap
() Low.
Neap
() A neap tide.
Neaped
() Left aground on the height of a spring tide, so that it will not float till the next spring tide; -- called also beneaped.
Neapolitan
() Of of pertaining to Naples in Italy.
Neapolitan
() A native or citizen of Naples.
Near
() At a little distance, in place, time, manner, or degree; not remote; nigh.
Near
() Nearly; almost; well-nigh.
Near
() Closely; intimately.
Near
() Not far distant in time, place, or degree; not remote; close at hand; adjacent; neighboring; nigh.
Near
() Closely connected or related.
Near
() Close to one's interests, affection, etc.; touching, or affecting intimately; intimate; dear; as, a near friend.
Near
() Close to anything followed or imitated; not free, loose, or rambling; as, a version near to the original.
Near
() So as barely to avoid or pass injury or loss; close; narrow; as, a near escape.
Near
() Next to the driver, when he is on foot; in the Unted States, on the left of an animal or a team; as, the near ox; the near leg. See Off side, under Off, a.
Near
() Immediate; direct; close; short.
Near
() Close-fisted; parsimonious.
Near
() Adjacent to; close by; not far from; nigh; as, the ship sailed near the land. See the Note under near, a.
Neared
() of Near
Nearing
() of Near
Near
() To approach; to come nearer; as, the ship neared the land.
Near
() To draw near; to approach.
Nearctic
() Of or pertaining to a region of the earth's surface including all of temperate and arctic North America and Greenland. In the geographical distribution of animals, this region is marked off as the habitat certain species.
Nearhand
() Near; near at hand; closely.
Near-legged
() Having the feet so near together that they interfere in traveling.
Nearly
() In a near manner; not remotely; closely; intimately; almost.