English Dictionary: Neif | by the DICT Development Group |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Neif \Neif\, Neife \Neife\ (n[emac]f), n. [OF. ne[8b]f, na[8b]f, a born serf, fr. L. nativus born, imparted by birth. See {Native}.] A woman born in the state of villeinage; a female serf. --Blackstone. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Neif \Neif\, Neaf \Neaf\ (n[emac]f), n. [Icel. hnefi; akin to Dan. n[91]ve, Sw. n[84]fve.] The fist. [Obs.] [bd]I kiss thy neif.[b8] [bd]Give me your neaf.[b8] --Shak. |