Webster's Dictionary 1913

1027

Niggerhead

Nig″ger‐head′ (?), n. A strong black chewing tobacco, usually in twisted plug form; negro head.

1028

Niggish

Nig″gish (?), a. [See Niggard.] Niggardly.

1029

Niggle

Nig″gle (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Niggled (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Niggling (?).] [Dim. of Prov. E. nig to clip money; cf. also Prov. E. nig a small piece.] To trifle with; to deceive;...

1030

Niggle (2)

Nig″gle, v. t. 1. To trifle or play.Take heed, daughter,You niggle not with your conscience and religion. Massinger.2. To act or walk mincingly.3. To fret and snarl about trifles.

1031

Niggle (3)

Nig″gle, v. t. 1. To use, spend, or do in a petty or trifling manner.2. To elaborate excessively, as in art.

1032

Niggle (4)

Nig″gle, v. i.(Chiefly Eng.) 1. To move about restlessly or without result; to fidget.2. To be finicky or excessively critical; to potter; esp., to work with excessive care for ...

1033

Niggler

Nig″gler (?), n. One who niggles.

1034

Niggling

Nig″gling (?), n. Finicky or pottering work; specif. (Fine Arts), minute and very careful workmanship in drawing, painting, or the like, esp. when bestowed on unimportant detail.

1035

Nigh

Nigh (nī), a. [Compar.Nigher (–ẽr); superl.Nighest, or Next (nĕkst).] [OE. nigh, neigh, neih, AS. neáh, nēh; akin to D. na, adv., OS. nāh, a., OHG. nāh, G. nah, a., nach to, aft...

1036

Nigh (2)

Nigh, adv. [AS. neáh, n�h. See Nigh, a.] 1. In a situation near in place or time, or in the course of events; near.He was sick, nigh unto death. Phil. ii. 27.He drew not nigh un...

1037

Nigh (3)

Nigh, v. t. & i. To draw nigh (to); to approach; to come near. Wyclif (Matt. iii. 2).

1038

Nigh (4)

Nigh, prep. Near to; not remote or distant from. “was not this nigh shore?” Shak.

1039

Nighly

Nigh″ly, adv. In a near relation in place, time, degree, etc.; within a little; almost.A cube and a sphere... nighly of the same bigness. Locke.

1040

Nighness

Nigh″ness, n. The quality or state of being nigh. “Nighness of blood.” Holished.

1041

Night

Night (?), n. [OE. night, niht, AS. neaht, niht; akin to D. nacht, OS. & OHG. naht, G. nacht, Icel. n�tt, Sw. natt, Dan. nat, Goth. nachts, Lith. naktis, Russ. noche, W. nos, Ir...

1042

Night letter

{ Night letter, Night lettergram }. See Letter, above.

1043

Night terrors

Night terrors. (Med.) A sudden awakening associated with a sensation of terror, occurring in children, esp. those of unstable nervous constitution.

1044

Night-blooming

Night″–bloom′ing (?), a. Blooming in the night.Night-blooming cereus. (Bot.) See Note under Cereus.

1045

Night-eyed

Night″–eyed′ (?), a. Capable of seeing at night; sharp-eyed. “Your night-eyed Tiberius.” B. Jonson.

1046

Night-faring

Night″–far′ing (?), a. Going or traveling in the night. Gay.

1047

Nightcap

Night″cap′ (?), n. 1. A cap worn in bed to protect the head, or in undress.2. A potion of spirit drank at bedtime. Wright.

1048

Nightdress

Night″dress′ (?), n. A nightgown.

1049

Nighted

Night″ed, a. 1. Darkness; clouded. Shak.2. Overtaken by night; belated. Beau. & Fl.

1050

Nightertale

Night″er‐tale (?), n. [Cf. Icel. nāttarpel.] Period of night; nighttime. Chaucer.

1051

Nightfall

Night″fall′ (?), n. The close of the day. Swift.

1052

Nightgown

Night″gown′ (?), n. A loose gown used for undress; also, a gown used for a sleeping garment.

1053

Nightingale

Night″in‐gale (?), n. [OE. nihtegale, nightingale, AS. nihtegale; niht night + galan to sing, akin to E. yell; cf. D. nachtegaal, OS. nahtigala, OHG. nahtigala, G. nachtigall, S...