Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Needle

Nee″dle (nē″d'l), n. [OE. nedle, AS. nǣdl; akin to D. neald, OS. nādla, G. nadel, OHG. nādal, nādala, Icel. nāl, Sw. nål, Dan. naal, and also to G. nähen to sew, OHG. nājan, L. ...

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Needle (2)

Nee″dle, v. t. To form in the shape of a needle; as, to needle crystals.

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Needle (3)

Nee″dle, v. i. To form needles; to crystallize in the form of needles.

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Needle-pointed

Nee″dle–pointed′ (?), a. Pointed as needles.

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Needlebook

Nee″dle‐book′ (?), n. A book-shaped needlecase, having leaves of cloth into which the needles are stuck.

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Needlecase

Nee″dle‐case′ (?), n. A case to keep needles.

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Needlefish

Nee″dle‐fish′ (?), n.(Zoöl.) (a) The European great pipefish (Siphostoma, orSyngnathus, acus); — called also earl, and tanglefish. (b) The garfish.

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needleful

nee″dle‐ful (?), n.; pl.needlefuls (�). As much thread as is used in a needle at one time.

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Needler

Nee″dler (?), n. One who makes or uses needles; also, a dealer in needles. Piers Plowman.

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Needless

Nee″dless (?), a. 1. Having no need.Weeping into the needless stream. Shak.2. Not wanted; unnecessary; not requisite; as, needless labor; needless expenses.3. Without sufficient...

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Needlestone

Nee″dle‐stone′ (?), n.(Min.) Natrolite; — called also needle zeolite.

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Needlewoman

Nee″dle‐wom′an (?), n.; pl.Needlewomen (�). A woman who does needlework; a seamstress.

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Needlework

Nee″dle‐work′ (?), n. 1. Work executed with a needle; sewed work; sewing; embroidery; also, the business of a seamstress.2. The combination of timber and plaster making the outs...

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Needly

Nee″dly (?), a. Like a needle or needles; as, a needly horn; a needly beard. R. D. Blackmore.

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Needly (2)

Need″ly (?), adv. [AS. nȳdlice. See Need.] Necessarily; of necessity. hak.

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Needment

Need″ment (?), n. Something needed or wanted. pl. Outfit; necessary luggage. Spenser.Carrying each his needments. Wordsworth.

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Needs

Needs (?), adv. [Orig. gen. of need, used as an adverb. Cf. -wards.] Of necessity; necessarily; indispensably; — often with must, and equivalent to of need.A man must needs love...

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Needscost

Needs″cost′ (?), adv. Of necessity. Chaucer.

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Needsly

Needs″ly, adv. Of necessity. Drayton.

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Needy

Need″y (?), a. [Compar.Needier (?); superl.Neediest.] 1. Distressed by want of the means of living; very poor; indigent; necessitous.Thou shalt open thy hand wide unto thy broth...

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Neeld

{ Neeld (?), Neele (?) }, n. [See Needle.] A needle. Shak.

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Neelghau

Neel″ghau (?), n.(Zoöl.) See Nylghau.

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Neem tree

Neem″ tree′ (?). [Hind. nīm.] (Bot.) An Asiatic name for Melia Azadirachta, and M. Azedarach. See Margosa.

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Neer

Neer (?), adv. & a. Nearer. Chaucer.

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Neese

Neese (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p.Neesed (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Neesing.] [OE. nesen; akin to D. niezen, G. niesen, Icel. hnjōsa.] To sneeze. [Written also neeze.]

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Neesing

Nees″ing (?), n. Sneezing. “By his neesings a light doth shine.” Job xli. 18.

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Nef

Nef (?; F. �), n. [F. See Nave.] The nave of a church. Addison.