Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Nagor

‖Na″gor (?), n.(Zoöl.) A West African gazelle (Gazella redunca).

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Nagyagite

Nag″yag‐ite (?), n. [So called from Nagyag, in Transylvania.] (Min.) A mineral of blackish lead-gray color and metallic luster, generally of a foliated massive structure; foliat...

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Naiad

Na″iad (nā″yăd; 277), n. [L. naias, -adis, naïs, -idis, a water nymph, Gr. ναϊάσ, ναΐσ, fr. νάειν to flow: cf. F. naïade. Cf. Naid.] 1. (Myth.) A water nymph; one of the lower f...

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Naiant

Na″iant (?), a.(Her.) See Natant. Crabb.

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Naid

Na″id (?), n. [See Naiad.] (Zoöl.) Any one of numerous species of small, fresh-water, chætopod annelids of the tribe Naidina. They belong to the Oligochæta.

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Naïf

Na″ïf′ (�; formerly �), a. [F. naïf. See Naïve.] 1. Having a true natural luster without being cut; — applied by jewelers to a precious stone.2. Naïve; as, a naïf remark. London...

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Naik

‖Na″ik (?), n. [Hind. nāyak.] A chief; a leader; a Sepoy corporal. Balfour (Cyc. of India).

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Nail

Nail (nāl), n. [AS. nægel, akin to D. nagel, OS. & OHG. nagal, G. nagel, Icel. nagl, nail (in sense 1), nagli nail (in sense 3), Sw. nagel nail (in senses 1 and 3), Dan. nagle, ...

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Nail (2)

Nail, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Nailed (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Nailing.] [AS. næglian. See Nail, n.] 1. To fasten with a nail or nails; to close up or secure by means of nails; as, to nail...

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Nail-headed

Nail″–head′ed (?), a. Having a head like that of a nail; formed so as to resemble the head of a nail.Nail-headed characters, arrowheaded or cuneiform characters. See under Arrow...

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Nailbrush

Nail″brush′, n. A brush for cleaning the nails.

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Nailer

Nail″er (?), n. 1. One whose occupation is to make nails; a nail maker.2. One who fastens with, or drives, nails.

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Naileress

Nail″er‐ess, n. A woman who makes nails.

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Nailery

Nail″er‐y (?), n.; pl.Naileries (�). A manufactory where nails are made.

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Nailless

Nail″less, a. Without nails; having no nails.

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Nainsook

Nain′sook″ (?), n. [Nainsukh, a valley in Kaghan.] A thick sort of jaconet muslin, plain or striped, formerly made in India.

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Nais

‖Na″is (nā″ĭs), n.(Zoöl.) See Naiad.

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Naissant

‖Nais′sant″ (?), a. [F., p. pr. of naître to be born, L. nasci.] (Her.) Same as Jessant.

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Naïve

Na″ïve′ (?), a. [F. naïf, fem. naïve, fr. L. nativus innate, natural, native. See Native, and cf. Naïf.] Having native or unaffected simplicity; ingenuous; artless; frank; as, n...

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Naïvely

Na″ïve′ly (?), adv. In a naïve manner.

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Naïveté

‖Na′ïve′té″ (?), n. [F. See Naïve, and cf. Nativity.] Native simplicity; unaffected plainness or ingenuousness; artlessness.A story which pleases me by its naïveté — that is, by...

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Naïvety

Na″ïve′ty (?), n. Naïveté. Carlyle.

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Nake

Nake (?), v. t. To make naked. Chaucer.Come, be ready, nake your swords. Old Play.

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Naked

Na″ked (?), a. [AS. nacod; akin to D. naakt, G. nackt, OHG. nacchot, nahhot, Icel. nökviðr, nakinn, Sw. naken, Dan. nögen, Goth. naqaþs, Lith. nůgas, Russ. nagii, L. nudus, Skr....

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Nakedly

Na″ked‐ly, adv. In a naked manner; without covering or disguise; manifestly; simply; barely.

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Nakedness

Na″ked‐ness, n. 1. The condition of being naked.2. (Script.) The privy parts; the genitals.Ham... saw the nakedness of his father. Gen. ix. 22.

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Naker

Na″ker (?), n.(Zoöl.) Same as Nacre.