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Nan"dine (?) , n. [Native name.] (Zo\'94l.) An African carnivore ( Nandinia binotata ), allied to the civets. It is spotted with black.

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Nan"dou (?) , Nan"du (?) , n. [Braz. nhandu or yandu .] (Zo\'94l.) Any one of three species of South American ostriches of the genera Rhea and Pterocnemia . See Rhea . [Written also nandow .]

Nankeen <Xpage=962>

Nan*keen" (?) , n. [So called from its being originally manufactured at Nankin , in China.] [Written also nankin .] 1. A species of cloth, of a firm texture, originally brought from China, made of a species of cotton ( Gossypium religiosum ) that is naturally of a brownish yellow color quite indestructible and permanent.

2. An imitation of this cloth by artificial coloring.

3. pl. Trousers made of nankeen.

Ld. Lytton.

Nankeen bird (Zo\'94l.) , the Australian night heron ( Nycticorax Caledonicus ); -- called also quaker .

Nanny <Xpage=962>

Nan"ny (?) , n. A diminutive of Ann or Anne , the proper name.

Nanny goat , a female goat. [Colloq.]

Nannyberry <Xpage=962>

Nan"ny*ber`ry (?) , n. (Bot.) See Sheepberry .

Nanpie <Xpage=962>

Nan"pie (?) , n. (Zo\'94l.) The magpie.

Naos <Xpage=962>

Na"os (?) , n. [NL., fr. Gr. <?/<?/<?/<?/ a temple, the cella.] (Arch.) A term used by modern arch\'91ologists instead of cella . See Cella .

Nap <Xpage=962>

Nap (?) , v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Napped (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Napping (?) .] [OE. nappen , AS. hn & ppian to take a nap, to slumber; cf. AS. hnipian to bend one's self, Icel. hnipna , hn\'c6pa , to droop.] 1. To have a short sleep; to be drowsy; to doze.

Chaucer.

2. To be in a careless, secure state.

Wyclif.

I took thee napping , unprepared. Hudibras.

Nap <Xpage=962>

Nap , n. A short sleep; a doze; a siesta.

Cowper.

Nap <Xpage=962>

Nap , n. [OE. noppe , AS. hnoppa ; akin to D. nop , Dan. noppe , LG. nobbe .] 1. Woolly or villous surface of felt, cloth, plants, etc.; an external covering of down, of short fine hairs or fibers forming part of the substance of anything, and lying smoothly in one direction; the pile; -- as, the nap of cotton flannel or of broadcloth.

2. pl. The loops which are cut to make the pile, in velvet.

Knight.

Nap <Xpage=962>

Nap , v. t. To raise, or put, a nap on.

Nape <Xpage=962>

Nape (?) , n. [Perh. akin to knap a knop.] The back part of the neck.

Spenser.

Nape-crest <Xpage=962>

Nape"-crest` (?) , n. (Zo\'94l.) An African bird of the genus Schizorhis , related to the plantain eaters.

Napery <Xpage=962>

Na"per*y (?) , n. ; pl. Naperies (#) . [OF. naperie , fr. nape a tablecloth, F. nappe , LL. napa , fr. L. mappa . See Map , and cf. Apron , Napkin .] Table linen; also, linen clothing, or linen in general. [Obs.]

Gayton.

Napha water <Xpage=962>

Na"pha wa`ter (?) . [Sp. nafa , from Ar. napha odor.] A perfume distilled from orange flowers.

Naphew <Xpage=962>

Na"phew (?) , n. (Bot.) See Navew .

Naphtha <Xpage=962>

Naph"tha (?) , n. [L. naphtha , Gr. <?/<?/<?/<?/<?/, fr.Ar. nafth , nifth .] 1. (Chem.) The complex mixture of volatile, liquid, inflammable hydrocarbons, occurring naturally, and usually called crude petroleum , mineral oil , or rock oil . Specifically: That portion of the distillate obtained in the refinement of petroleum which is intermediate between the lighter gasoline and the heavier benzine, and has a specific gravity of about 0.7, -- used as a solvent for varnishes, as a carburetant, illuminant, etc.

2. (Chem.) One of several volatile inflammable liquids obtained by the distillation of certain carbonaceous materials and resembling the naphtha from petroleum; as, Boghead naphtha , from Boghead coal (obtained at Boghead , Scotland); crude naphtha , or light oil , from coal tar; wood naphtha , from wood, etc.

&hand; This term was applied by the earlier chemical writers to a number of volatile, strong smelling, inflammable liquids, chiefly belonging to the ethers, as the sulphate, nitrate, or acetate of ethyl.

Watts.

Naphtha vitrioli [NL., naphtha of vitriol] (Old Chem.) , common ethyl ether; -- formerly called sulphuric ether . See Ether .

Naphthalate <Xpage=962>

Naph"tha*late (?) , n. (Chem.) A salt of naphthalic acid; a phthalate. [Obs.]

Naphthalene <Xpage=962>

Naph"tha*lene (?) , n. (Chem.) A white crystalline aromatic hydrocarbon, C10H8 , analogous to benzene, and obtained by the distillation of certain bituminous materials, such as the heavy oil of coal tar. It is the type and basis of a large number of derivatives among organic compounds. Formerly called also naphthaline .

Naphthalene red (Chem.) , a dyestuff obtained from certain diazo derivatives of naphthylamine, and called also magdala red . -- Naphthalene yellow (Chem.) , a yellow dyestuff obtained from certain nitro derivatives of naphthol.

Naphthalenic <Xpage=962>

Naph`tha*len"ic (?) , a. (Chem.) Pertaining to , or derived from, naphthalene; -- used specifically to designate a yellow crystalline substance, called naphthalenic acid and also hydroxy quinone , and obtained from certain derivatives of naphthol.

Naphthalic <Xpage=962>

Naph*tha"lic (?) , a. (Chem.) (a) Pertaining to, derived from, or related to, naphthalene; -- used specifically to denote any one of a series of acids derived from naphthalene, and called naphthalene acids . (b) Formerly, designating an acid probably identical with phthalic acid.

Naphthalidine <Xpage=962>

Naph*thal"i*dine (?) , n. [ Naphthalene + tolu idine .] (Chem.) Same as Naphthylamine .

Naphthalin, Naphthaline <Xpage=962>

Naph"tha*lin (?) , Naph"tha*line (?) , n. [F. naphthaline .] (Chem.) See Naphthalene .

Naphthalize <Xpage=962>

Naph"tha*lize (?) , v. t. (Chem.) To mingle, saturate, or impregnate, with naphtha.

Naphthazarin <Xpage=962>

Naph*thaz"a*rin (?) , n. [ Naphtha lene + ali zarin .] (Chem.) A dyestuff, resembling alizarin, obtained from naphthoquinone as a red crystalline substance with a bright green, metallic luster; -- called also naphthalizarin .

Naphthene <Xpage=962>

Naph"thene (?) , n. (Chem.) A peculiar hydrocarbon occuring as an ingredient of Caucasian petroleum.

Naphthide <Xpage=962>

Naph"thide (?) , n. (Chem.) A compound of naphthalene or its radical with a metallic element; as, mercuric naphthide .

Naphthoic <Xpage=962>

Naph*tho"ic (?) , a. (Chem.) Pertaining to, derived from, or related to, naphthalene; -- used specifically to designate any one of a series of carboxyl derivatives, called naphthoic acids .

Naphthol <Xpage=962>

Naph"thol (?) , n. [ Naphth alene + -ol .] (Chem.) Any one of a series of hydroxyl derivatives of naphthalene, analogous to phenol. In general they are crystalline substances with a phenol (carbolic) odor.

Naphthol blue , Naphthol orange , Naphthol yellow (Chem.) , brilliant dyestuffs produced from certain complex nitrogenous derivatives of naphthol or naphthoquinone.

Naphthoquinone <Xpage=962>

Naph`tho*qui"none (?) , n. [ Naphth alene + quinone .] (Chem.) A yellow crystalline substance, C10H6O2 , analogous to quinone, obtained by oxidizing naphthalene with chromic acid.

Naphthyl <Xpage=962>

Naph"thyl (?) , n. [ Naphth alene + -yl .] (Chem.) A hydrocarbon radical regarded as the essential residue of naphthalene.

Naphthylamine <Xpage=962>

Naph`thyl*am"ine (?) , n. (Chem.) One of two basic amido derivatives of naphthalene, C10H7.NH2 , forming crystalline solids.

Napierian, Naperian <Xpage=962>

Na*pie"ri*an , Na*pe"ri*an , (?) , a. Of, pertaining to, or discovered by, Napier , or Naper .

Naperian logarithms . See under Logarithms .

Napier's bones, Napier's rods <Xpage=962>

Na"pi*er's bones` (?) , Na"pi*er's rods` (?) . A set of rods, made of bone or other material, each divided into nine spaces, and containing the numbers of a column of the multiplication table; -- a contrivance of Baron Napier, the inventor of logarithms, for facilitating the operations of multiplication and division.

Napiform <Xpage=962>

Na"pi*form (?) , a. [L. napus turnip + -form : cf. F. napiforme . Cf. Navew .] (Bot.) Turnip-shaped; large and round in the upper part, and very slender below.

Napkin <Xpage=962>

Nap"kin (?) , n. [Dim. of OF. nape a tablecloth, cloth, F. nappe , L. mappa . See Napery .] 1. A little towel, or small cloth, esp. one for wiping the fingers and mouth at table.

2. A handkerchief. [Obs.]

Shak.

Napkin pattern . See Linen scroll , under Linen . -- Napkin ring , a ring of metal, ivory, or other material, used to inclose a table napkin. <-- paper napkin, a disposable napkin made of paper. -->

Napless <Xpage=962>

Nap"less , a. Without nap; threadbare.

Shak.

Naples yellow <Xpage=962>

Na"ples yel"low (?) . See under Yellow .

Napoleon <Xpage=962>

Na*po"le*on (?) , n. [From the Emperor Napoleon 1.] A French gold coin of twenty francs, or about $3.86.

Napoleonic <Xpage=962>

Na*po`le*on"ic (?) , a. Of or pertaining to Napoleon I., or his family; resembling, or having the qualities of, Napoleon I.

Lowell.

Napoleonist <Xpage=962>

Na*po"le*on*ist (?) , n. A supporter of the dynasty of the Napoleons.

Nappe <Xpage=962>

Nappe (?) , n. [F. nappe cloth, sheet. See Napery .] (Geom.) Sheet; surface; all that portion of a surface that is continuous in such a way that it is possible to pass from any one point of the portion to any other point of the portion without leaving the surface. Thus, some hyperboloids have one nappe , and some have two.

Nappiness <Xpage=962>

Nap"pi*ness (?) , n. [From 2d Nappy .] The quality of having a nap; abundance of nap, as on cloth.

Napping <Xpage=962>

Nap"ping (?) , n. 1. The act or process of raising a nap, as on cloth.

2. (Hat Making) A sheet of partially felted fur before it is united to the hat body.

Knight.

Nappy <Xpage=962>

Nap"py (?) , a. [From 1st Nap .] 1. Inclined to sleep; sleepy; as, to feel nappy .

2. Tending to cause sleepiness; serving to make sleepy; strong; heady; as, nappy ale . [Obs.]

Wyatt.

Nappy <Xpage=962>

Nap"py , a. [From 3d Nap .] Having a nap or pile; downy; shaggy.

Holland.

Nappy <Xpage=962>

Nap"py , n. ; pl. Nappies (#) . [OE. nap , AS. hn\'91p cup, bowl. See Hanaper .] A round earthen dish, with a flat bottom and sloping sides. [Written also nappie .]

Nap-taking <Xpage=962>

Nap"-tak`ing (?) , n. A taking by surprise; an unexpected onset or attack.

Carew.

Napu <Xpage=962>

Na*pu" (?) , n. [Native name.] (Zo\'94l.) A very small chevrotain ( Tragulus Javanicus ), native of Java. It is about the size of a hare, and is noted for its agility in leaping. Called also Java musk deer , pygmy musk deer , and deerlet .

Napus <Xpage=962>

Na"pus (?) , n. [L.] (Bot.) A kind of turnip. See Navew .

Narceine <Xpage=962>

Nar"ce*ine (?) , n. [L. narce numbness, torpor, Gr. <?/<?/<?/<?/<?/: cf. F. narc\'82\'8bne .] (Chem.) An alkaloid found in small quantities in opium, and extracted as a white crystalline substance of a bitter astringent taste. It is a narcotic. Called also narceia .

Narcissine <Xpage=962>

Nar*cis"sine (?) , a. Of or pertaining to Narcissus.

Narcissus <Xpage=962>

Nar*cis"sus (?) , n. ; pl. Narcissuses (#) . [L. narcissus , and (personified) Narcissus , Gr. na`rkissos , Na`rkissos , fr. na`rkh torpor, in allusion to the narcotic properties of the flower. Cf. Narcotic .]

1. (Bot.) A genus of endogenous bulbous plants with handsome flowers, having a cup-shaped crown within the six-lobed perianth, and comprising the daffodils and jonquils of several kinds.

2. (Classical Myth.) A beautiful youth fabled to have been enamored of his own image as seen in a fountain, and to have been changed into the flower called Narcissus.

Narcosis <Xpage=962>

Nar*co"sis (?) , n. [NL., fr. Gr. na`rkwsis . See Narcotic .] (Med.) Privation of sense or consciousness, due to a narcotic.

Narcotic <Xpage=962>

Nar*cot"ic (?) , a. [F. narcotique , Gr. <?/<?/<?/<?/<?/<?/<?/<?/<?/<?/, fr. <?/<?/<?/<?/<?/<?/<?/ to benumb, na`rkh numbness, torpor.] (Med.) Having the properties of a narcotic; operating as a narcotic.

-- Nar*cot"ic*ness , n.

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Narcotic <Xpage=963>

Nar*cot"ic (?) , n. (Med.) A drug which, in medicinal doses, generally allays morbid susceptibility, relieves pain, and produces sleep; but which, in poisonous doses, produces stupor, coma, or convulsions, and, when given in sufficient quantity, causes death. The best examples are opium (with morphine), belladonna (with atropine), and conium.

Nercotykes and opye (opium) of Thebes. Chaucer.

Narcotical <Xpage=963>

Nar*cot"ic*al (?) , a. Narcotic.

-- Nar*cot"ic*al*ly , adv.

Narcotine <Xpage=963>

Nar"co*tine (?) , n. [Cf. F. narcotine . Cf. Cotarnine .] (Chem.) An alkaloid found in opium, and extracted as a white crystalline substance, tasteless and less poisonous than morphine; -- called also narcotia .

Narcotinic <Xpage=963>

Nar`co*tin"ic (?) , a. Pertaining to narcotine.

Narcotism <Xpage=963>

Nar"co*tism (?) , n. [Cf. F. narcotisme .] Narcosis; the state of being narcotized.

G. Eliot.

Narcotize <Xpage=963>

Nar"co*tize (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Narcotized (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Narcotizing (?) .] To imbue with, or subject to the influence of, a narcotic; to put into a state of narcosis.

Nard <Xpage=963>

Nard (?) , n. [AS., fr. L. nardus , Gr. <?/<?/<?/<?/<?/<?/; cf. Heb. n\'88rd , Per. nard , Scr. nalada .] 1. (Bot.) An East Indian plant ( Nardostachys Jatamansi ) of the Valerian family, used from remote ages in Oriental perfumery.

2. An ointment prepared partly from this plant. See Spikenard .

3. (Bot.) A kind of grass ( Nardus stricta ) of little value, found in Europe and Asia.

Nardine <Xpage=963>

Nard"ine (?) , a. [L. nardinus , Gr. <?/<?/<?/<?/<?/<?/<?/<?/.] Of or pertaining to nard; having the qualities of nard.

Nardoo <Xpage=963>

Nar*doo" (?) , n. (Bot.) An Australian name for Marsilea Drummondii , a four-leaved cryptogamous plant, sometimes used for food.

Nare <Xpage=963>

Nare (?) , n. [L. naris .] A nostril. [R.]

B. Jonson.

Nares <Xpage=963>

Na"res (?) , n. pl. [L., pl. of naris nostril.] (Anat.) The nostrils or nasal openings, -- the anterior nares being the external or proper nostrils, and the posterior nares , the openings of the nasal cavities into the mouth or pharynx.

Nargile, Nargileh <Xpage=963>

Nar"gile (?) , Nar"gi*leh (?) , n. [Per. n\'bergh\'c6l , prop., a cocoanut; prob. so called because first made of a cocoanut.] An apparatus for smoking tobacco. It has a long flexible tube, and the smoke is drawn through water.

Narica <Xpage=963>

Nar"i*ca (?) , n. (Zo\'94l.) The brown coati. See Coati .

Nariform <Xpage=963>

Nar"i*form (?) , a. [L. naris nostril + -form . See Nose .] Formed like the nose.

Narine <Xpage=963>

Nar"ine (?) , a. Of or belonging to the nostrils.

Narrable <Xpage=963>

Nar"ra*ble (?) , a. [L. narrabilis , fr. narrare to narrate.] Capable of being narrated or told. [Obs.]

Narragansetts <Xpage=963>

Nar`ra*gan"setts (?) , n. pl. ; sing. Narragansett (<?/) . (Ethnol.) A tribe of Indians who formerly inhabited the shores of Narragansett Bay.

Narrate <Xpage=963>

Nar*rate" (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Narrated ; p. pr. & vb. n. Narrating .] [L. narratus , p. p. of narrare to narrate, prob. for gnarigare , fr. gnarus knowing. See Ignore , Know .] To tell, rehearse, or recite, as a story; to relate the particulars of; to go through with in detail, as an incident or transaction; to give an account of.

Syn. -- To relate; recount; detail; describe.

Narration <Xpage=963>

Nar*ra"tion (?) , n. [L. narratio : cf. F. narration .] 1. The act of telling or relating the particulars of an event; rehearsal; recital.

2. That which is related; the relation in words or writing of the particulars of any transaction or event, or of any series of transactions or events; story; history.

3. (Rhet.) That part of a discourse which recites the time, manner, or consequences of an action, or simply states the facts connected with the subject.

Syn. -- Account; recital; rehearsal; relation; description; explanation; detail; narrative; story; tale; history. See Account .

Narrative <Xpage=963>

Nar"ra*tive (?) , a. [Cf. F. narratif .] 1. Of or pertaining to narration; relating to the particulars of an event or transaction.

2. Apt or inclined to relate stories, or to tell particulars of events; story-telling; garrulous.

But wise through time, and narrative with age. Pope.

Narrative <Xpage=963>