English Dictionary: Nephelium | by the DICT Development Group |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Polyanthus \Pol`y*an"thus\, n.; pl. {Polyanthuses}. [NL., fr. Gr. [?] rich in flowers; poly`s many + [?] flower.] [Written also {polyanthos}.] (Bot.) (a) The oxlip. So called because the peduncle bears a many-flowered umbel. See {Oxlip}. (b) A bulbous flowering plant of the genus {Narcissus} ({N. Tazetta}, or {N. polyanthus} of some authors). See Illust. of {Narcissus}. | |
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Napoleon \Na*po"le*on\, n. [From the Emperor Napoleon 1.] A French gold coin of twenty francs, or about $3.86. | |
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Napoleon \Na*po"le*on\, n. 1. (Card Playing) (a) A game in which each player holds five cards, the eldest hand stating the number of tricks he will bid to take, any subsequent player having the right to overbid him or a previous bidder, the highest bidder naming the trump and winning a number of points equal to his bid if he makes so many tricks, or losing the same number of points if he fails to make them. (b) A bid to take five tricks at napoleon. It is ordinarily the highest bid; but sometimes bids are allowed of wellington, or of blucher, to take five tricks, or pay double, or treble, if unsuccessful. 2. A Napoleon gun. 3. A kind of top boot of the middle of the 19th century. 4. A shape and size of cigar. It is about seven inches long. | |
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Napoleonic \Na*po`le*on"ic\, a. Of or pertaining to Napoleon I., or his family; resembling, or having the qualities of, Napoleon I. --Lowell. | |
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Napoleonist \Na*po"le*on*ist\, n. A supporter of the dynasty of the Napoleons. | |
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Right whale \Right" whale`\ (Zo[94]l.) (a) The bowhead, Arctic, or Greenland whale ({Bal[91]na mysticetus}), from whose mouth the best whalebone is obtained. (b) Any other whale that produces valuable whalebone, as the Atlantic, or Biscay, right whale ({Bal[91]na cisarctica}), and the Pacific right whale ({B. Sieboldii}); a bone whale. {Pygmy right whale} (Zo[94]l.), a small New Zealand whale {(Neobal[91]na marginata)} which is only about sixteen feet long. It produces short, but very elastic and tough, whalebone. | |
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Nepheline \Neph"e*line\, Nephelite \Neph"e*lite\, n. [gr. [?] cloud: cf. F. n[82]ph[82]line. Cf. {Nebula}.] (Min.) A mineral occuring at Vesuvius, in glassy agonal crystals; also elsewhere, in grayish or greenish masses having a greasy luster, as the variety el[91]olite. It is a silicate of aluminia, soda, and potash. | |
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Rambutan \Ram*bu"tan\, n. [Malay ramb[umac]tan, fr. rambut hair of the head.] (Bot.) A Malayan fruit produced by the tree {Nephelium lappaceum}, and closely related to the litchi nut. It is bright red, oval in shape, covered with coarse hairs (whence the name), and contains a pleasant acid pulp. Called also {ramboostan}. | |
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Litchi \Li"tchi`\, n. (Bot.) The fruit of a tree native to China ({Nephelium Litchi}). It is nutlike, having a rough but tender shell, containing an aromatic pulp, and a single large seed. In the dried fruit which is exported the pulp somewhat resembles a raisin in color and form. [Written also {lichi}, and {lychee}.] -- {lite}. See -{lith}. | |
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Litchi \Li"tchi`\, n. (Bot.) A genus of East Indian sapindaceous trees consisting of a single species ({Litchi Chinensis}, syn. {Nephelium Litchi}) which bears the litchi nut. | |
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Longan \Lon"gan\, n. (Bot.) A pulpy fruit related to the litchi, and produced by an evergreen East Indian tree ({Nephelium Longan}). | |
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Nephelometer \Neph`e*lom"e*ter\, n. [Gr. [?] a cloud + -meter.] An instrument for measuring or registering the amount of cloudiness. | |
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Nibble \Nib"ble\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Nibbled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Nibbling}.] [Cf. {Nip}.] To bite by little at a time; to seize gently with the mouth; to eat slowly or in small bits. Thy turfy mountains, where live nibbling sheep. --Shak. | |
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Nibblingly \Nib"bling*ly\, adv. In a nibbling manner; cautiously. | |
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Nibelungs \Ni"be*lungs\, n. pl.; sing. {Nibelung}. In German mythology, the children of the mist, a race of dwarfs or demonic beings, the original possessors of the famous hoard and ring won by Siegfrid; also, the Burgundian kings in the Nibelungenlied. | |
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Nibelungenlied \Ni"be*lung`en*lied`\, n. [G. See {Nibelungs}; {Lied}.] A great medieval German epic of unknown authorship containing traditions which refer to the Burgundians at the time of Attila (called Etzel in the poem) and mythological elements pointing to heathen times. | |
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Nibelungs \Ni"be*lungs\, n. pl.; sing. {Nibelung}. In German mythology, the children of the mist, a race of dwarfs or demonic beings, the original possessors of the famous hoard and ring won by Siegfrid; also, the Burgundian kings in the Nibelungenlied. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Noble \No"ble\, a. [Compar. {Nobler}; superl. {Noblest}.] [F. noble, fr. L. nobilis that can be or is known, well known, famous, highborn, noble, fr. noscere to know. See {know}.] 1. Possessing eminence, elevation, dignity, etc.; above whatever is low, mean, degrading, or dishonorable; magnanimous; as, a noble nature or action; a noble heart. Statues, with winding ivy crowned, belong To nobler poets for a nobler song. --Dryden. 2. Grand; stately; magnificent; splendid; as, a noble edifice. 3. Of exalted rank; of or pertaining to the nobility; distinguished from the masses by birth, station, or title; highborn; as, noble blood; a noble personage. Note: Noble is used in the formation of self-explaining compounds; as, noble-born, noble-hearted, noble-minded. {Noble metals} (Chem.), silver, gold, and platinum; -- so called from their freedom from oxidation and permanence in air. Copper, mercury, aluminium, palladium, rhodium, iridium, and osmium are sometimes included. Syn: Honorable; worthy; dignified; elevated; exalted; superior; sublime; great; eminent; illustrious; renowned; stately; splendid; magnificent; grand; magnanimous; generous; liberal; free. | |
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Nobleman \No"ble*man\, n.; pl. {Noblemen}. One of the nobility; a noble; a peer; one who enjoys rank above a commoner, either by virtue of birth, by office, or by patent. | |
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Nobleman \No"ble*man\, n.; pl. {Noblemen}. One of the nobility; a noble; a peer; one who enjoys rank above a commoner, either by virtue of birth, by office, or by patent. | |
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Noble-minded \No"ble-mind`ed\, a. Having a noble mind; honorable; magnanimous. -- {No"ble-mind`ed*ness}, n. | |
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Noble-minded \No"ble-mind`ed\, a. Having a noble mind; honorable; magnanimous. -- {No"ble-mind`ed*ness}, n. | |
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Nobleness \No"ble*ness\, n. The quality or state of being noble; greatness; dignity; magnanimity; elevation of mind, character, or station; nobility; grandeur; stateliness. His purposes are full honesty, nobleness, and integrity. --Jer. Taylor. | |
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Noblewoman \No"ble*wom`an\, n.; pl. {Noblewomen}. A female of noble rank; a peeress. | |
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Noblewoman \No"ble*wom`an\, n.; pl. {Noblewomen}. A female of noble rank; a peeress. | |
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Novilunar \No`vi*lu"nar\, a. [L. novus new + luna the moon.] Of or pertaining to the new moon. [R.] | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Napili-Honokowai, HI (CDP, FIPS 54050) Location: 20.97162 N, 156.66963 W Population (1990): 4332 (3080 housing units) Area: 15.2 sq km (land), 2.0 sq km (water) | |
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Napoleon, IN (town, FIPS 52002) Location: 39.20535 N, 85.32728 W Population (1990): 238 (99 housing units) Area: 0.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Napoleon, MI (CDP, FIPS 56620) Location: 42.16835 N, 84.24627 W Population (1990): 1332 (517 housing units) Area: 6.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Napoleon, MO (city, FIPS 51140) Location: 39.13230 N, 94.08835 W Population (1990): 233 (96 housing units) Area: 4.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 64074 Napoleon, ND (city, FIPS 55420) Location: 46.50359 N, 99.76797 W Population (1990): 930 (460 housing units) Area: 3.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 58561 Napoleon, OH (city, FIPS 53550) Location: 41.39476 N, 84.12659 W Population (1990): 8884 (3632 housing units) Area: 12.5 sq km (land), 0.7 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 43545 | |
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Napoleonville, LA (village, FIPS 53370) Location: 29.93758 N, 91.02665 W Population (1990): 802 (324 housing units) Area: 0.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 70390 | |
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Naval Amphibious, VA Zip code(s): 23521 | |
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New Blaine, AR Zip code(s): 72851 | |
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New Bloomfield, MO (city, FIPS 51680) Location: 38.71942 N, 92.08967 W Population (1990): 480 (219 housing units) Area: 1.4 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 65063 New Bloomfield, PA Zip code(s): 17068 | |
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New Bloomington, OH (village, FIPS 54152) Location: 40.58545 N, 83.31532 W Population (1990): 282 (119 housing units) Area: 0.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 43341 | |
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New Plymouth, ID (city, FIPS 56980) Location: 43.97079 N, 116.81803 W Population (1990): 1313 (546 housing units) Area: 1.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 83655 New Plymouth, OH Zip code(s): 45654 | |
From Jargon File (4.2.0, 31 JAN 2000) [jargon]: | |
nipple mouse n. Common term for the pointing device used on IBM ThinkPads and a few other laptop computers. The device, which sits between the `g' and `h' keys on the keyboard, indeed resembles a rubber nipple intended to be tweaked by a forefinger. Many hackers consider these superior to the glide pads found on most laptops, which are harder to control precisely. | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
Nibble Mode DRAM be clocked out of the single data line by successive pulses on the CAS\ line while RAS\ is active. A column address is only required for the first bit. This mode is now unfashionable but can be found on some older 64 kilobit and 256 kilobit chips. (1997-12-03) | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
Novell, Inc. specialising in {network}ing and {workgroup} applications. {Novell} started life as {Novell Data Systems}, a computer hardware business. The company was reorganised as Novell, Inc., and began to focus almost entirely on networking in 1983, with the release of {Novell Netware} 1, a {Network Operating System} for {IBM PC}s. {Novell Netware}'s success has left Novell in a dominant position in the {network}ing market. The product has evolved and now supports many {hardware} and {software} {platform}s together with {WAN} connectivity. The company has diversified in recent years, with the acquisition of several mainstream applications, including {Wordperfect} and {Quattro} Pro. Other products include {UnixWare}, {AppWare}, {Personal NetWare}, {Groupwise} and {Novell Dos 7}. {Home (http://www.novell.com/)}. (21 Sept 1995) | |
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Novell NetWare networking {operating system} for the {IBM PC}. NetWare uses the {IPX}/{SPX}, {NetBEUI} or {TCP/IP} network {protocol}s. It supports {MS-DOS}, {Microsoft Windows}, {OS/2}, {Macintosh} and {Unix} {clients}. NetWare for Unix lets users access Unix hosts. NetWare 2.2 is a 16-bit operating system, versions 4.x and 3.x are 32-bit operating systems. {Home (http://netware.novell.com/)}. {Usenet} newsgroup: {news:comp.sys.novell}. ["Netware", K. Siyan, pub. New Riders]. [LAN Magazine, Sep 1993]. (1996-01-13) | |
From The Elements (22Oct97) [elements]: | |
nobelium Symbol: No Atomic number: 102 Atomic weight: (254) Radioactive metallic transuranic element, belongs to the actinoids. Seven known isotopes exist, the most stable being No-254 with a half-life of 255 seconds. First identified with certainty by Albert Ghiorso and Glenn T. Seaborg in 1966. {Unnilbium} has been proposed as an alternative name. | |
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]: | |
Nephilim (Gen. 6:4; Num. 13:33, R.V.), giants, the Hebrew word left untranslated by the Revisers, the name of one of the Canaanitish tribes. The Revisers have, however, translated the Hebrew gibborim, in Gen. 6:4, "mighty men." | |
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]: | |
Nobleman (Gr. basilikos, i.e., "king's man"), an officer of state (John 4:49) in the service of Herod Antipas. He is supposed to have been the Chuza, Herod's steward, whose wife was one of those women who "ministered unto the Lord of their substance" (Luke 8:3). This officer came to Jesus at Cana and besought him to go down to Capernaum and heal his son, who lay there at the point of death. Our Lord sent him away with the joyful assurance that his son was alive. |