Webster's Dictionary 1913

1999

Numismatography

Nu‐mis′ma‐tog″ra‐phy (?), n. [L. numisma, -atis (Gr. �) + -graphy.] A treatise on, or description of, coins and medals.

2000

Numismatologist

Nu‐mis′ma‐tol″o‐gist (?), n. One versed in numismatology.

2001

Numismatology

Nu‐mis′ma‐tol″o‐gy (?), n. [L. numisma, -atis + -logy.] The science which treats of coins and medals, in their relation to history; numismatics.

2002

Nummary

Num″ma‐ry (?), a. [L. nummarius, from nummus a coin.] Of or relating to coins or money.

2003

Nummular

{ Num″mu‐lar (?), Num″mu‐la‐ry (?), } a. [L. nummularius, fr. nummulus, dim. of nummus a coin: cf. F. nummulaire.]1. Of or pertaining to coin or money; pecuniary; as, the nummul...

2004

Nummulation

Num′mu‐la″tion (?), n.(Physiol.) The arrangement of the red blood corpuscles in rouleaux, like piles of coins, as when a drop of human blood is examined under the microscope.

2005

Nummulite

Num″mu‐lite (?), n. [L. nummus a coin + -lite: cf. F. nummulite.] (Paleon.) A fossil of the genus Nummulites and allied genera.

2006

Nummulites

‖Num′mu‐li″tes (?), n. [NL. See Nummulite.] (Paleon.) A genus of extinct Tertiary Foraminifera, having a thin, flat, round shell, containing a large number of small chambers arr...

2007

Nummulitic

Num′mu‐lit″ic (?), a. Of, like, composed of, containing, nummulites; as, nummulitic beds.

2008

Numps

Numps (?), n. [Cf. Numb.] A dolt; a blockhead. Bp. Parker.

2009

Numskull

Num″skull′ (?), n. [Numb + skull.] A dunce; a dolt; a stupid fellow.They have talked like numskulls. Arbuthnot.

2010

Numskulled

Num″skulled′ (?), a. Stupid; doltish.

2011

Nun

Nun (nŭn), n. [OE. nunne, AS. nunne, fr. L. nonna nun, nonnus monk; cf. Gr. �, �; of unknown origin. Cf. Nunnery.]1. A woman devoted to a religious life, who lives in a convent,...

2012

Nunatak

Nu″na‐tak (?), n.; pl. -taks (#) (the pl. form Nunatakker is Swedish). [Eskimo nunættak.] In Greenland, an insular hill or mountain surrounded by an ice sheet.

2013

Nunc dimittis

‖Nunc″ di‐mit″tis (?). [L. nunc now + dimittis thou lettest depart.] (Eccl.) The song of Simeon (Luke ii. 29-32), used in the ritual of many churches. It begins with these words...

2014

Nunchion

Nun″chion (?), n. [OE. nonechenche, for noneschenche, prop., a noon drink; none noon + schenchen, schenken, skinken, to pour, AS. scencan. See Noon, and Skink, v. i.] A portion ...

2015

Nunciate

Nun″ci‐ate (?), n. One who announces; a messenger; a nuncio. Hoole.

2016

Nunciature

Nun″ci‐a‐ture (?), n. [L. nunciare, nuntiare, to announce, report, fr. nuncius, nuntius, messenger: cf. F. nonciature, It. nunziatura. See Nuncio.] The office of a nuncio. Clare...

2017

Nuncio

Nun″ci‐o (?), n.; pl.Nuncios (#). [It. nunzio, nuncio, fr. L. nuncius, nuntius, messenger; perh. akin to novus new, E. new, and thus, one who brings news. Cf. Announce.]1. A mes...

2018

Nuncius

‖Nun″ci‐us (?), n.; pl.Nuncii (#). (Roman & Old Eng. Law) (a) A messenger. (b) The information communicated.

2019

Nuncupate

Nun″cu‐pate (?), v. t. [L. nuncupatus, p. p. of nuncupare to nuncupate, prob. fr. nomen name + capere to take.] 1. To declare publicly or solemnly; to proclaim formally.In whose...

2020

Nuncupation

Nun′cu‐pa″tion (?), n. [L. nuncupatio.] The act of nuncupating.

2021

Nuncupative

Nun‐cu″pa‐tive (?), a. [L. nuncupativus nominal: cf. F. nuncupatif.] 1. Publicly or solemnly declaratory.2. Nominal; existing only in name.3. Oral; not written.Nuncupative willo...

2022

Nuncupatory

Nun‐cu″pa‐to‐ry (?), a. Nuncupative; oral.

2023

Nundinal

Nun″di‐nal (?), n. A nundinal letter.

2024

Nundinal (2)

{ Nun″di‐nal (?), Nun″di‐na‐ry (?), } a. [L. nundinalis, nundinarius, fr. nundinae the market day, the weekly market, prop., the ninth day, fr. nundinus belonging to nine days; ...

2025

Nundinate

Nun″di‐nate (?), v. i. [L. nundinatus, p. p. of nundinary to attend fairs, to traffic. See Nundinal, a.] To buy and sell at fairs or markets.