Webster's Dictionary 1913

1783

Notobranchiata

‖No′to‐bran′chi‐a‐ta (?), n. pl. [NL. See Notum, and Branchia.] (Zoöl.) (a) A division of nudibranchiate mollusks having gills upon the back. (b) The Dorsibranchiata.

1784

Notobranchiate

No′to‐bran″chi‐ate (?), a.(Zoöl.) Of or pertaining to the Notobranchiata.

1785

Notochord

No″to‐chord (?), n. [Gr. νω̑τον the back + E. chord.] (Anat.) An elastic cartilagelike rod which is developed beneath the medullary groove in the vertebrate embryo, and constitu...

1786

Notochordal

No′to‐chor″dal (?), a.(Anat.) Of or pertaining to the notochord; having a notochord.

1787

Notodontian

No′to‐don″tian (?), n. [Gr. νω̑τον the back + οδοὔσ, οδὄντοσ, a tooth.] (Zoöl.) Any one of several species of bombycid moths belonging to Notodonta, Nerice, and allied genera. T...

1788

Notopodium

‖No′to‐po″di‐um (?), n.; pl. L. Notopodia (#), E. Notopodiums (#). [NL., fr. Gr. νω̑τον the back + πούσ, ποδόσ, the foot.] (Zoöl.) The dorsal lobe or branch of a parapodium. See...

1789

Notorhizal

No′to‐rhi″zal (nō′tō̍‐rī″zal), a. [Gr. νω̑τον the back + ρἵζα a root.] (Bot.) Having the radicle of the embryo lying against the back of one of the cotyledons; incumbent.

1790

Notoriety

No′to‐ri″e‐ty (nō′tō̍‐rī″ē̍‐ty̆), n. [Cf. F. notoriété. See Notorious.] The quality or condition of being notorious; the state of being generally or publicly known; — commonly u...

1791

Notorious

No‐to″ri‐ous (?), a. [L. notorius pointing out, making known, fr. noscere, notum, to known: cf. F. notoire. See Know.] Generally known and talked of by the public; universally b...

1792

Notornis

‖No‐tor″nis (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. νότοσ the south, or southwest + � bird.] (Zoöl.) A genus of birds allied to the gallinules, but having rudimentary wings and incapable of fligh...

1793

Nototherium

‖No′to‐the″ri‐um (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. νότοσ the south + θηρίον a wild animal.] (Zoöl.) An extinct genus of gigantic herbivorous marsupials, found in the Pliocene formation of A...

1794

Nototrema

‖No′to‐tre″ma (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. νω̑τον back + � a hole.] (Zoöl.) The pouched, or marsupial, frog of South America.

1795

Notself

Not″self′ (?), n.(Metaph.) The negative of self. “A cognizance of notself.” Sir. W. Hamilton.

1796

Nott

Nott (?), a. [AS. hnot shorn.] Shorn.

1797

Nott (2)

Nott, v. t. To shear. Stow.

1798

Nott-headed

Nott″–head′ed (?), a. Having the hair cut close. Chapman.

1799

Notturno

‖Not‐tur″no (?), n.(Mus.) Same as Nocturne.

1800

Notum

‖No″tum (?), n.; pl.Nota (#). [NL., fr. Gr. νω̑τον.] (Zoöl.) The back.

1801

Notus

‖No″tus (?), n. [L., fr. Gr. Νότοσ.] The south wind.

1802

Notwheat

Not″wheat′ (?), n. [Nott + wheat.] Wheat not bearded. Carew.

1803

Notwithstanding

Not′with‐stand″ing (?), prep. Without prevention, or obstruction from or by; in spite of.We gentil women beeLoth to displease any wight,Notwithstanding our great right. Chaucer'...

1804

Notwithstanding (2)

Not′with‐stand″ing, adv. or conj. [Originally the participle of withstand, with not prefixed.] Nevertheless; however; although; as, I shall go, notwithstanding it rains.I will s...

1805

Nouch

Nouch (nouch), n. [See Ouch.] An ouch; a jewel. Chaucer.

1806

Nougat

‖Nou′gat″ (?), n. A cake, sweetmeat, or confection made with almonds or other nuts.

1807

Nought

Nought (?), n. & adv. See Naught. Chaucer.

1808

Nould

Nould (?). [Contr. fr. ne would.] Would not. “By those who nould repent.” Fairfax.

1809

Noule

Noule (?), n. [See Noll.] The top of the head; the head or noll. Spenser.