Words |
Parts of Speech |
Meaning/Definition/Similar Words |
nobilitate |
verb t. |
To make noble; to ennoble; to exalt. |
noblewomen |
plural |
of Noblewoman |
noblewoman |
noun |
A female of noble rank; a peeress. |
noctambulo |
noun |
A noctambulist. |
noctilucae |
plural |
of Noctiluca |
noctilucin |
noun |
A fatlike substance in certain marine animals, to which they owe their phosphorescent properties. |
noctograph |
noun |
A kind of writing frame for the blind., An instrument or register which records the presence of watchmen on their beats. |
nodosarine |
adjective |
Resembling in form or structure a foraminiferous shell of the genus Nodosaria., A foraminifer of the genus Nodosaria or of an allied genus. |
noematical |
adjective |
Of or pertaining to the understanding. |
nol. pros. |
|
An abbrev. of Nolle prosequi. |
nomadizing |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Nomadize |
nomarchies |
plural |
of Nomarchy |
nominalism |
noun |
The principles or philosophy of the Nominalists. |
nominalist |
noun |
One of a sect of philosophers in the Middle Ages, who adopted the opinion of Roscelin, that general conceptions, or universals, exist in name only. |
nominalize |
verb t. |
To convert into a noun. |
nominating |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Nominate |
nominately |
adverb |
By name; particularly; namely. |
nomination |
noun |
The act of naming or nominating; designation of a person as a candidate for office; the power of nominating; the state of being nominated., The denomination, or name. |
nominative |
adjective |
Giving a name; naming; designating; — said of that case or form of a noun which stands as the subject of a finite verb., The nominative case. |
nomography |
noun |
A treatise on laws; an exposition of the form proper for laws. |
nomothetic |
adjective |
Alt. of Nomothetical |
nonability |
noun |
Want of ability., An exception taken against a plaintiff in a cause, when he is unable legally to commence a suit. |
nonarrival |
noun |
Failure to arrive. |
nonchalant |
adjective |
Indifferent; careless; cool. |
non compos |
|
Alt. of Non compos mentis |
nonconstat |
noun |
It does not appear; it is not plain or clear; it does not follow. |
noncontent |
noun |
One who gives a negative vote; — sometimes abridged into noncon. or non con. |
nonelastic |
adjective |
Not having elasticity. |
nonjoinder |
noun |
The omission of some person who ought to have been made a plaintiff or defendant in a suit, or of some cause of action which ought to be joined. |
non liquet |
|
It is not clear; — a verdict given by a jury when a matter is to be deferred to another day of trial. |
nonnatural |
adjective |
Not natural; unnatural. |
nonpayment |
noun |
Neglect or failure to pay. |
nonplussed |
|
of Nonplus |
nonplusing |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Nonplus |
nonprossed |
imp. & past participle |
of Non-pros |
nonsolvent |
adjective |
Not solvent; insolvent., An insolvent. |
nonsparing |
adjective |
Sparing none. |
nonsuiting |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Nonsuit |
nontronite |
noun |
A greenish yellow or green mineral, consisting chiefly of the hydrous silicate of iron. |
noological |
adjective |
Of or pertaining to noology. |
norbertine |
noun |
See Premonstrant. |
noropianic |
adjective |
Of, pertaining to, or designating, an acid of the aromatic series obtained from opianic acid. |
northerner |
noun |
One born or living in the north., A native or inhabitant of the Northern States; — contradistinguished from Southerner. |
northernly |
adverb |
Northerly. |
northwards |
adverb |
Toward the north, or toward a point nearer to the north than to the east or west point. |
nosocomial |
adjective |
Of or pertaining to a hospital; as, nosocomial atmosphere. |
nosography |
noun |
A description or classification of diseases. |
nosologist |
noun |
One versed in nosology. |
nosopoetic |
adjective |
Producing diseases. |
notability |
noun |
Quality of being notable., A notable, or remarkable, person or thing; a person of note., A notable saying. |
notarially |
adverb |
In a notarial manner. |
notchboard |
noun |
The board which receives the ends of the steps in a staircase. |
note paper |
|
Writing paper, not exceeding in size, when folded once, five by eight inches. |
noteworthy |
adjective |
Worthy of observation or notice; remarkable. |
nothingism |
noun |
Nihility; nothingness. |
noticeable |
adjective |
Capable of being observed; worthy of notice; likely to attract observation; conspicous. |
noticeably |
adverb |
In a noticeable manner. |
notidanian |
noun |
Any one of several species of sharks of the family Notidanidae, or Hexanchidae. Called also cow sharks. See Shark. |
notionally |
adverb |
In mental apprehension; in conception; not in reality. |
notopodium |
noun |
The dorsal lobe or branch of a parapodium. See Parapodium. |
notorhizal |
adjective |
Having the radicle of the embryo lying against the back of one of the cotyledons; incumbent. |
nott-pated |
adjective |
Same as Nott-headed. |
nourishing |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Nourish, Promoting growth; nutritious, |
novaculite |
noun |
A variety of siliceous slate, of which hones are made; razor stone; Turkey stone; hone stone; whet slate. |
novelizing |
present participle & vb. noun |
of Novelize |
noviceship |
noun |
The state of being a novice; novitiate. |