The Gutenberg Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
Chapter 1041
No*\'94l"o*gist (?) , n. One versed in no\'94logy.
No\'94logy <Xpage=981>
No*\'94l"o*gy (?) , n. [Gr. <?/, <?/, the mind + -logy .] The science of intellectual phenomena.
Noon <Xpage=981>
Noon (?) , a. No. See the Note under No. [Obs.]
Noon <Xpage=981>
Noon (?) , n. [AS. n<?/n , orig., the ninth hour, fr. L. nona (sc. hora) the ninth hour, then applied to the church services (called nones ) at that hour, the time of which was afterwards changed to noon. See Nine , and cf. Nones , Nunchion .] 1. The middle of the day; midday; the time when the sun is in the meridian; twelve o'clock in the daytime.
2. Hence, the highest point; culmination.
In the very noon of that brilliant life which was destined to be so soon, and so fatally, overshadowed. Motley.
High noon , the exact meridian; midday. -- Noon of night , midnight. [Poetic] Dryden .
Noon <Xpage=981>
Noon (?) , a. Belonging to midday; occurring at midday; meridional.
Young.
Noon <Xpage=981>
Noon , v. i. To take rest and refreshment at noon.
Noonday <Xpage=981>
Noon"day` (?) , n. Midday; twelve o'clock in the day; noon.
Noonday <Xpage=981>
Noon"day` (?) , a. Of or pertaining to midday; meridional; as, the noonday heat . " Noonday walks."
Addison.
Noon-flower <Xpage=981>
Noon"-flow`er (?) , n. (Bot.) The goat's beard, whose flowers close at midday.
Nooning <Xpage=981>
Noon"ing , n. A rest at noon; a repast at noon.
Noonshun <Xpage=981>
Noon"shun (?) , n. [Obs.] See Nunchion .
Nares.
Noonstead <Xpage=981>
Noon"stead (?) , n. The position of the sun at noon. [Obs.]
Drayton.
Noontide <Xpage=981>
Noon"tide` (?) , n. [From noon + tide time; cf. AS. n<?/nt\'c6d the ninth hour.] The time of noon; midday.
Noose <Xpage=981>
Noose (?) , n. [Prob. fr. OF. nous , nom. sing. or acc. pl. of nou knot, F. n<?/ud , L. nodus . Cf. Node .] A running knot, or loop, which binds the closer the more it is drawn.
Noose <Xpage=981>
Noose (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Noosed (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Noosing .] To tie in a noose; to catch in a noose; to entrap; to insnare.
Noot <Xpage=981>
Noot (?) . See lst Not . [Obs.]
Chaucer.
Nopal <Xpage=981>
No"pal (?) , n. [Mexican nopalli .] (Bot.) A cactaceous plant ( Nopalea cochinellifera ), originally Mexican, on which the cochineal insect feeds, and from which it is collected. The name is sometimes given to other species of Cactace\'91 .
Nopalry <Xpage=981>
No"pal*ry (?) , n. ; pl. Nopalries (<?/) . A plantation of the nopal for raising the cochineal insect.
Nope <Xpage=981>
Nope (?) , n. (Zo\'94l.) A bullfinch. [Prov. Eng.]
Nor <Xpage=981>
Nor (?) , conj. [OE. nor , contr. from nother . See Neither .] A negative connective or particle, introducing the second member or clause of a negative proposition, following neither , or not , in the first member or clause (as or in affirmative propositions follows either ). Nor is also used sometimes in the first member for neither , and sometimes the neither is omitted and implied by the use of nor .
Provide neither gold nor silver, nor brass, in your purses, nor scrip for your journey. Matt. x. 9, 10.
Where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt. Matt. vi. 20.
I love him not, nor fear him. Shak.
Where neither party is nor true, nor kind. Shak.
Simois nor Xanthus shall be wanting there. Dryden.
Norbertine <Xpage=981>
Nor"bert*ine (?) , n. See Premonstrant .
<-- nori. (Jap.) a dried seaweed used as a seasoning or as a wrapper for sushi -->
Noria <Xpage=981>
No"ri*a (?) , n. [Sp., from Ar. n\'be'<?/ra .] A large water wheel, turned by the action of a stream against its floats, and carrying at its circumference buckets, by which water is raised and discharged into a trough; used in Arabia, China, and elsewhere for irrigating land; a Persian wheel.
Norian <Xpage=981>
No"ri*an (?) , a. [From norite .] (Geol.) Pertaining to the upper portion of the Laurentian rocks.
T. S. Hunt.
Norice <Xpage=981>
Nor"ice (?) , n. Nurse. [Obs.]
Chaucer.
Norie <Xpage=981>
No"rie (?) , n. [Etymol. uncertain.] (Zo\'94l.) The cormorant. [Prov. Eng.]
Norimon <Xpage=981>
Nor"i*mon (?) , n. ; pl. Norimons (<?/) . A Japanese covered litter, carried by men.
B. Taylor.
Norite <Xpage=981>
No"rite (?) , n. [F., fr. Nor v\'8age Norway .] (Min.) A granular crystalline rock consisting essentially of a triclinic feldspar (as labradorite) and hypersthene.
Norium <Xpage=981>
No"ri*um (?) , n. [NL.] (Chem.) A supposed metal alleged to have been discovered in zircon.
Norm <Xpage=981>
Norm (?) , n. [L. norma a rule. See Normal , a. ]
1. A rule or authoritative standard; a model; a type.
2. (Biol.) A typical, structural unit; a type.
Agassiz.
Norma <Xpage=981>
Nor"ma (?) , n. [L.] 1. A norm; a principle or rule; a model; a standard.
J. S. Mill.
2. A mason's or a carpenter's square or rule.
3. A templet or gauge.
Normal <Xpage=981>
Nor"mal (?) , a. [L. normalis , fr. norma rule, pattern, carpenter's square; prob. akin to noscere to know; cf. Gr. <?/ well known, <?/ gnomon, also, carpenter's square: cf. F. normal . See Known , and cf. Abnormal , Enormous .]
1. According to an established norm, rule, or principle; conformed to a type, standard, or regular form; performing the proper functions; not abnormal; regular; natural; analogical.
Deviations from the normal type. Hallam.
2. (Geom.) According to a square or rule; perpendicular; forming a right angle. Specifically: Of or pertaining to a normal.
3. (Chem.) Standard; original; exact; typical . Specifically: (a) (Quantitative Analysis) Denoting a solution of such strength that every cubic centimeter contains the same number of milligrams of the element in question as the number of its molecular weight . (b) (Chem.) Denoting certain hypothetical compounds, as acids from which the real acids are obtained by dehydration; thus, normal sulphuric acid and normal nitric acid are respectively S(OH)6 , and N(OH)5 . (c) (Organ. Chem.) Denoting that series of hydrocarbons in which no carbon atom is united with more than two other carbon atoms; as, normal pentane, hexane, etc. Cf. Iso- .
Normal equations (Method of Least Squares) , a set of equations of the first degree equal in number to the number of unknown quantities, and derived from the observations by a specified process. The solution of the normal equations gives the most probable values of the unknown quantities. -- Normal group (Geol.) , a group of rocks taken as a standard. Lyell . -- Normal place (of a planet or comet) (Astron.) , the apparent place in the heavens of a planet or comet at a specified time, the place having been determined by a considerable number of observations, extending perhaps over many days, and so combined that the accidental errors of observation have largely balanced each other. -- Normal school , a school whose methods of instruction are to serve as a model for imitation; an institution for the training of teachers.
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Syn. -- Normal , Regular , Ordinary . Regular and ordinary are popular terms of well-known signification; normal has now a more specific sense, arising out of its use in science. A thing is normal , or in its normal state, when strictly conformed to those principles of its constitution which mark its species or to the standard of a healthy and natural condition. It is abnormal when it departs from those principles.
Normal <Xpage=982>
Nor"mal (?) , n. [Cf. F. normale , ligne normale . See Normal , a. ] 1. ( Geom .) Any perpendicular.
2. (Geom.) A straight line or plane drawn from any point of a curve or surface so as to be perpendicular to the curve or surface at that point.
&hand; The term normal is also used to denote the distance along the normal line from the curve to the axis of abscissas or to the center of curvature.
Normalcy <Xpage=982>
Nor"mal*cy (?) , n. The quality, state, or fact of being normal; as, the point of normalcy . [R.]
Normalization <Xpage=982>
Nor`mal*i*za"tion (?) , n. Reduction to a standard or normal state.
Normally <Xpage=982>
Nor"mal*ly , adv. In a normal manner.
Darwin.
Norman <Xpage=982>
Nor"man (?) , n. [F. normand .] (Naut.) A wooden bar, or iron pin.
W. C. Russell.
Norman <Xpage=982>
Nor"man , a. [F. normand , of Scand. origin. See Northman , and cf. Norse .] Of or pertaining to Normandy or to the Normans; as, the Norman language; the Norman conquest.
Norman style (Arch.) , a style of architecture which arose in the tenth century, characterized by great massiveness, simplicity, and strength, with the use of the semicircular arch, heavy round columns, and a great variety of ornaments, among which the zigzag and spiral or cable-formed ornaments were prominent.
Norman <Xpage=982>
Nor"man , n. A native or inhabitant of Normandy; originally, one of the Northmen or Scandinavians who conquered Normandy in the 10th century; afterwards, one of the mixed (Norman-French) race which conquered England, under William the Conqueror.
Normanism <Xpage=982>
Nor"man*ism (?) , n. A Norman idiom; a custom or expression peculiar to the Normans.
M. Arnold.
Norn, Norna <Xpage=982>
Norn (?) , Nor"na (?) , n. [Icel. norn , pl. nornir .]
1. (Scandinavian Myth.) One of the three Fates, Past, Present, and Future. Their names were Urd, Verdandi, and Skuld.
2. A tutelary deity; a genius.
Noropianic <Xpage=982>
No*ro`pi*an"ic (?) , a. [Etymology uncertain.] (Chem.) Of, pertaining to, or designating, an acid of the aromatic series obtained from opianic acid.
Norroy <Xpage=982>
Nor"roy (?) , n. [Lit., north king, fr. F. nord north + roi king.] (Her.) The most northern of the English Kings-at-arms. See King-at-arms , under King .
Norse <Xpage=982>
Norse (?) , a. [Dan. Norsk , fr. nord north. See North .] Of or pertaining to ancient Scandinavia, or to the language spoken by its inhabitants.
Norse <Xpage=982>
Norse , n. The Norse language.
Norseman <Xpage=982>
Norse"man (?) , n. ; pl. Norsemen (<?/) . One of the ancient Scandinavians; a Northman.
Nortelry <Xpage=982>
Nor"tel*ry (?) , n. [Cf. Nurture .] Nurture; education; culture; bringing up. [Obs.]
Nortelry . . . learned at the nunnery. Chaucer.
North <Xpage=982>
North (?) , n. [AS. nor&edh; ; akin to D. noord , G., Sw., & Dan. nord , Icel. nor&edh;r . Cf. Norman , Norse .]
1. That one of the four cardinal points of the compass, at any place, which lies in the direction of the true meridian, and to the left hand of a person facing the east; the direction opposite to the south.
2. Any country or region situated farther to the north than another; the northern section of a country.
3. Specifically: That part of the United States lying north of Mason and Dixon's line. See under Line .
North <Xpage=982>
North , a. Lying toward the north; situated at the north, or in a northern direction from the point of observation or reckoning; proceeding toward the north, or coming from the north.
North following . See Following , a. , 2. -- North pole , that point in the heavens, or on the earth, ninety degrees from the equator toward the north. -- North preceding . See Following , a. , 2. -- North star , the star toward which the north pole of the earth very nearly points, and which accordingly seems fixed and immovable in the sky. The star α (alpha) of the Little Bear, is our present north star, being distant from the pole about 1° 25\'b7, and from year to year approaching slowly nearer to it. It is called also Cynosura , polestar , and by astronomers, Polaris .
North <Xpage=982>
North , v. i. To turn or move toward the north; to veer from the east or west toward the north.
North <Xpage=982>
North , adv. Northward.
Northeast <Xpage=982>
North`east" (?) , n. The point between the north and east, at an equal distance from each; the northeast part or region.
Northeast <Xpage=982>
North`east" , a. Of or pertaining to the northeast; proceeding toward the northeast, or coming from that point; as, a northeast course; a northeast wind.
Northeast passage , a passage or communication by sea between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans along the north coast of Asia.
Northeast <Xpage=982>
North`east" , adv. Toward the northeast.
Northeaster <Xpage=982>
North`east"er (?) , n. A storm, strong wind, or gale, coming from the northeast.
Northeasterly <Xpage=982>
North`east"er*ly , a. Pertaining to the northeast; toward the northeast, or coming from the northeast.
Northeasterly <Xpage=982>
North`east"er*ly , adv. Toward the northeast.
Northeastern <Xpage=982>
North`east"ern (?) , a. Of or pertaining to the northeast; northeasterly.
Northeastward, Northeastwardly <Xpage=982>
North`east"ward (?) , North`east"ward*ly (?) , adv. Toward the northeast.
Norther <Xpage=982>
North"er (?) , n. A wind from the north; esp., a strong and cold north wind in Texas and the vicinity of the Gulf of Mexico.
Northerliness <Xpage=982>
North"er*li*ness (?) , n. The quality or state of being northerly; direction toward the north.
Northerly <Xpage=982>
North"er*ly , a. Of or pertaining to the north; toward the north, or from the north; northern.
Northerly <Xpage=982>
North"er*ly , adv. Toward the north.
Northern <Xpage=982>
North"ern (?) , a. [AS. nor&edh;erne .]
1. Of or pertaining to the north; being in the north, or nearer to that point than to the east or west.
2. In a direction toward the north; as, to steer a northern course ; coming from the north; as, a northern wind .
Northern diver . (Zo\'94l.) See Loon . -- Northern lights . See Aurora borealis , under Aurora . -- Northern spy (Bot.) , an excellent American apple, of a yellowish color, marked with red.
Northerner <Xpage=982>
North"ern*er (?) , n. 1. One born or living in the north.
2. A native or inhabitant of the Northern States; -- contradistinguished from Southerner . [U. S.]
Northernly <Xpage=982>
North"ern*ly , adv. Northerly. [Obs.]
Hakewill.
Northernmost <Xpage=982>
North"ern*most` (?) , a. [Cf. Northmost .] Farthest north.
Northing <Xpage=982>
North"ing , n. 1. (Surv. & Navigation) Distance northward from any point of departure or of reckoning, measured on a meridian; -- opposed to southing .
2. (Astron.) The distance of any heavenly body from the equator northward; north declination.
Northman <Xpage=982>
North"man (?) , n. ; pl. Northmen (#) . [AS. nor&edh;man . See North , and Man , and cf. Norman .] One of the inhabitants of the north of Europe; esp., one of the ancient Scandinavians; a Norseman.
Northmost <Xpage=982>
North"most` (?) , a. [AS. nor<?/mest . Cf. Aftermost .] Lying farthest north; northernmost.
Northmost part of the coast of Mozambique. De Foe.
Northness <Xpage=982>
North"ness , n. A tendency in the end of a magnetic needle to point to the north.
Faraday.
Northumbrian <Xpage=982>
North*um"bri*an (?) , a. Of or pertaining to Northumberland in England. -- n. A native or inhabitant of Northumberland.
Northward <Xpage=982>
North"ward (?) , a. [AS. nor&edh;weard .] Toward the north; nearer to the north than to the east or west point.
Northward, Northwards <Xpage=982>
North"ward (?) , North"wards (?) , adv. Toward the north, or toward a point nearer to the north than to the east or west point.
Northwardly <Xpage=982>
North"ward*ly , a. Having a northern direction.
Northwardly <Xpage=982>
North"ward*ly , adv. In a northern direction.
Northwest <Xpage=982>
North`west" (?) , n. [AS. nor&edh;west .] The point in the horizon between the north and west, and equally distant from each; the northwest part or region.
Northwest <Xpage=982>
North`west" , a. 1. Pertaining to, or in the direction of, the point between the north and west; being in the northwest; toward the northwest, or coming from the northwest; as, the northwest coast .
2. Coming from the northwest; as, a northwest wind .
Northwest passage , a passage or communication by sea between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans along the north coast of America, long sought for by navigators.
Northwest <Xpage=982>
North`west" , adv. Toward the northwest.
Northwester <Xpage=982>
North`west"er (?) , n. A storm or gale from the northwest; a strong northwest wind.
Northwesterly <Xpage=982>
North`west"er*ly , a. Toward the northwest, or from the northwest.
Northwestern <Xpage=982>
North`west"ern (?) , a. Of, pertaining to, or being in, the northwest; in a direction toward the northwest; coming from the northwest; northwesterly; as, a northwestern course .
Northwestward, Northwestwardly <Xpage=982>
North`west"ward (?) , North`west"ward*ly (?) , adv. Toward the northwest.
Norwegian <Xpage=982>
Nor*we"gi*an (?) , a. [Cf. Icel. Noregr , Norvegr , Norway. See North , and Way .] Of or pertaining to Norway, its inhabitants, or its language.
Norwegian <Xpage=982>