Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Necktie

Neck″tie′ (?), n. A scarf, band, or kerchief of silk, etc., passing around the neck or collar and tied in front; a bow of silk, etc., fastened in front of the neck.

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Neckwear

Neck″wear′ (?), n. A collective term for cravats, collars, etc.

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Neckweed

Neck″weed′ (?), n.(Bot.) (a) An American annual weed (veronica peregrina), with small white flowers and a roundish pod. (b) The hemp; — so called as furnishing ropes for hanging...

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Necrobiosis

‖Nec′ro‐bi‐o″sis (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. νεκρόσ dead + � way of life, fr. � life.] (Biol. & Med.) The death of a part by molecular disintegration and without loss of continuity, a...

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Necrobiotic

Nec′ro‐bi‐ot″ic (?), a.(Biol. & Med.) Of or pertaining to necrobiosis; as, a necrobiotic metamorphosis.

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Necrolatry

Ne‐crol″a‐try (?), n. [Gr. νεκρόσ a dead person + � to worship.] The worship of the dead; manes worship. H. Spenser.

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Necrolite

Nec″ro‐lite (?), n. [Gr. νεκρόσ a corpse + -lite.] (Min.) Same as Necronite.

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Necrologic

{ Nec′ro‐log″ic (?), Nec′ro‐log″ic‐al (?) }, a. [Cf. F. nécrologique.] Of or pertaining to necrology; of the nature of necrology; relating to, or giving, an account of the dead,...

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Necrologist

Ne‐crol″o‐gist (?), n. One who gives an account of deaths.

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Necrology

Ne‐crol″o‐gy (?), n.; pl.Necrologies (#). [Gr. νεκρόσ a dead person + -logy: cf. F. nécrologie. See Necromancy.] An account of deaths, or of the dead; a register of deaths; a co...

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Necromancer

Nec″ro‐man′cer (?), n. One who practices necromancy; a sorcerer; a wizard.

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Necromancy

Nec″ro‐man′cy (?), n. [OE. nigromaunce, nigromancie, OF. nigromance, F. nécromance, nécromancie, from L. necromantia, Gr. �; νεκρόσ a dead body (akin to L. necare to kill, Skr. ...

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Necromantic

Nec′ro‐man″tic (?), n. Conjuration.With all the necromantics of their art. Young.

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Necromantic (2)

{ Nec′ro‐man″tic (?), Nec′ro‐man″tic‐al (?) }, a. Of or pertaining to necromancy; performed by necromancy. — Nec′ro‐man″tic‐al‐ly, adv.

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Necronite

Nec″ro‐nite (?), n. [Gr. νεκρόσ a dead body.] (Min.) Fetid feldspar, a mineral which, when struck, exhales a fetid odor.

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Necrophagan

Ne‐croph″a‐gan (?), a. [See Necrophagous.] (Zoöl.) Eating carrion. — n.(Zoöl.) Any species of a tribe (Necrophaga) of beetles which, in the larval state, feed on carrion; a bury...

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Necrophagous

Ne‐croph″a‐gous (?), a. [Gr. � eating corpses; νεκρόσ a dead body + � to eat: cf. F. nécrophage.] (Zoöl.) Of or pertaining to the Necrophaga; eating carrion. See Necrophagan.

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Necrophobia

Nec′ro‐pho″bi‐a (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. � a dead body + φοβει̑ν to fear.] An exaggerated fear of death or horror of dead bodies.

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Necrophore

Nec″ro‐phore (?), n. [Gr. νεκρόσ a dead body + φέρειν to bear.] (Zoöl.) Any one of numerous species of beetles of the genus Necrophorus and allied genera; — called also burying ...

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Necropolis

Ne‐crop″o‐lis (?), n.; pl.Necropolises (#). [NL., fr. Gr. �; νεκρόσ a dead body, adj., dead + � city.] A city of the dead; a name given by the ancients to their cemeteries, and ...

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Necropsy

Nec″rop‐sy (?), n. [Gr. νεκρόσ a dead body + � sight: cf. F. nécropsie.] (Med.) A post-mortem examination or inspection; an autopsy. See Autopsy.

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Necroscopic

{ Nec′ro‐scop″ic (?), Nec′ro‐scop″ic‐al (?) }, a. [Gr. � a dead body + -scope.] Or or relating to post-mortem examinations.

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Necrose

Ne‐crose″ (?), v. t. & i.(Med.) To affect with necrosis; to undergo necrosis. Quain.

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Necrosed

Ne‐crosed″ (nē̍‐krōst″), a.(Med.) Affected by necrosis; dead; as, a necrosed bone. Dunglison.

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Necrosis

‖Ne‐cro″sis (nē̍‐krō″sĭs), n. [NL., fr. Gr. νέκρωσισ, fr. νεκρuυ̑ν to make dead, to mortify, νεκρόσ a dead body.] 1. (med.) Mortification or gangrene of bone, or the death of a ...

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Necrotic

Ne‐crot″ic (?), a.(Med.) Affected with necrosis; as, necrotic tissue; characterized by, or producing, necrosis; as, a necrotic process.

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Necrotomy

Nec‐rot″o‐my (?), n.(Med.) The dissection of dead bodies; also, excision of necrosed bone. — Nec′ro‐tom″ic (#), a. — Nec‐rot″o‐mist (#), n.