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nainsook
n 1: a soft lightweight muslin used especially for babies

English Dictionary: nonesuch	by the DICT Development Group
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
namesake n a person with the same name as another
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nanosecond n one billionth (10^-9) of a second; one thousandth of a microsecond
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neem cake n residue after oil is pressed from neem seeds
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Nemesis n (Greek mythology) the goddess of divine retribution and vengeance something causing misery or death; "the bane of my life" Synonym(s): bane, curse, scourge, nemesis
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New Mexican n a native or resident of New Mexico
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New Mexico n a state in southwestern United States on the Mexican border Synonym(s): New Mexico, Land of Enchantment, NM
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Ningishzida n an underworld Babylonian deity; patron of medicine
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non sequitur n a reply that has no relevance to what preceded it (logic) a conclusion that does not follow from the premises
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non-cash expense n an expense (such as depreciation) that is not paid for in cash
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nonassociative adj not associative Antonym(s): associative, associatory
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noncausal adj not causative Synonym(s): noncausative, noncausal [ant: causative]
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noncausative adj not causative Synonym(s): noncausative, noncausal [ant: causative]
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noncyclic adj not cyclic Synonym(s): noncyclic, noncyclical [ant: cyclic, cyclical] not having repeated cycles
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noncyclical adj not cyclic Synonym(s): noncyclic, noncyclical [ant: cyclic, cyclical]
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nonechoic adj not echoic or imitative of sound [ant: echoic, imitative, onomatopoeic, onomatopoeical, onomatopoetic]
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nonesuch n model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal Synonym(s): ideal, paragon, nonpareil, saint, apotheosis, nonesuch, nonsuch
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nonesuch clover n prostrate European herb with small yellow flowers and curved black pods; naturalized in North America Synonym(s): black medick, hop clover, yellow trefoil, nonesuch clover, Medicago lupulina
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nonexistence n the state of not existing [syn: nonexistence, nonentity] Antonym(s): being, beingness, existence
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nonexistent adj not having existence or being or actuality; "chimeras are nonexistent" Antonym(s): existent, existing
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nonkosher adj not conforming to dietary laws [syn: nonkosher, tref, terefah]
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nonmusical adj lacking interest in or talent for music; "too unmusical to care for concerts"; "it is unfortunate that her children were all nonmusical" Synonym(s): unmusical, nonmusical Antonym(s): musical not musical in nature; "the unmusical cry of the bluejay" Synonym(s): unmusical, nonmusical Antonym(s): musical
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nonsectarian adj not restricted to one sect or school or party; "religious training in a nonsectarian atmosphere"; "nonsectarian colleges"; "a wide and unsectarian interest in religion"- Bertrand Russell Synonym(s): nonsectarian, unsectarian Antonym(s): sectarian
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nonsegmental adj having a body that is not divided into segments; "unsegmented worms" Synonym(s): unsegmented, nonsegmental
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nonsegregated adj rid of segregation; having had segregation ended [syn: desegrated, nonsegregated, unsegregated]
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nonsexual adj not having or involving sex; "an asexual spore"; "asexual reproduction" Synonym(s): asexual, nonsexual Antonym(s): sexual
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nonsignificant adj attributable to chance Antonym(s): significant
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nonsocial adj of plants and animals; not growing or living in groups or colonies; "solitary bees" Synonym(s): nongregarious, nonsocial, solitary
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nonsocial infection n an infection that is acquired at a hospital or other healthcare facility Synonym(s): nonsocial infection, cross infection
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nonsuch n model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal Synonym(s): ideal, paragon, nonpareil, saint, apotheosis, nonesuch, nonsuch
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Nainsook \Nain`sook"\, n. [Nainsukh, a valley in Kaghan.] A thick sort of jaconet muslin, plain or striped, formerly made in India.
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Namaycush \Nam"ay*cush\, n. [Indian name.] (Zool.) A large North American lake trout ({Salvelinus namaycush}). It is usually spotted with red, and sometimes weighs over forty pounds. Called also {Mackinaw trout}, {lake trout}, {lake salmon}, {salmon trout}, {togue}, and {tuladi}.
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Namesake \Name"sake`\, n. [For name's sake; i. e., one named for the sake of another's name.] One that has the same name as another; especially, one called after, or named out of regard to, another.
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Nemesis \Nem"e*sis\, n. [L., fr. gr. [?], orig., distribution, fr. [?] to distribute. See {Nomad}.] (Class. Myth.) The goddess of retribution or vengeance; hence, retributive justice personified; divine vengeance. This is that ancient doctrine of nemesis who keeps watch in the universe, and lets no offense go unchastised. --Emerson.
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Nonacquiescence \Nonac`quies"cence\, n. Refusal of acquiescence; failure to yield or comply.
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Nonagesimal \Non`ages"imal\, a. [L. nonagesimus the ninetieth. See {Nonagenarian}.] (Astron.) Of or pertaining to the ninetieth degree or to a nonagesimal.
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Nonagesimal \Non`ages"imal\, n. (Astron.) The middle or highest point of the part of the ecliptic which is at any given moment above the horizon. It is the ninetieth degree of the ecliptic, reckoned from the points in which it is intersected by the horizon.
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Noncohesion \Non`co*he"sion\, n. Want of cohesion.
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Nonesuch \None"such`\, n. A person or thing of a sort that there is no other such; something extraordinary; a thing that has not its equal. It is given as a name to various objects, as to a choice variety of apple, a species of medic ({Medicago lupulina}), a variety of pottery clay, etc.
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Nonexecution \Nonex`ecu"tion\, n. Neglect or failure of execution; nonperformance.
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Nonexistence \Non`ex*ist"ence\, n. 1. Absence of existence; the negation of being; nonentity. --A. Baxter. 2. A thing that has no existence. --Sir T. Browne.
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Nonexistent \Non`ex*ist"ent\, a. Not having existence.
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Nonnecessity \Non`neces"sity\, n. Absence of necessity; the quality or state of being unnecessary.
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Nonoxygenous \Non`oxyg"enous\, a. (Chem.) Without oxygen; characterized by the absence of oxygen; as, a nonoxygenous alkaloid.
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Nonsexual \Nonsex"ual\, a. Having no distinction of sex; sexless; neuter.
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Nonsuch \Non"such\, n. See {Nonesuch}.
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Nuncio \Nun"ci*o\, n.; pl. {Nuncios}. [It. nunzio, nuncio, fr. L. nuncius, nuntius, messenger; perh. akin to novus new, E. new, and thus, one who brings news. Cf. {Announce}.] 1. A messenger. [Obs.] --Shak. 2. The permanent official representative of the pope at a foreign court or seat of government. Distinguished from a legate a latere, whose mission is temporary in its nature, or for some special purpose. Nuncios are of higher rank than internuncios.
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Nance County, NE (county, FIPS 125) Location: 41.39425 N, 97.99426 W Population (1990): 4275 (1807 housing units) Area: 1143.1 sq km (land), 17.4 sq km (water)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
nanosecond (ns) 10^-9 seconds; one thousand millionth part of a second. This is the unit in which the fundamental logical operations of modern digital circuits are typically measured. For example, a {microprocessor} with a {clock} frequency of 100 {megahertz} will have a 10 nanosecond clock period. (1996-11-15)