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   Narcan
         n 1: a potent narcotic antagonist (trade name Narcan) especially
               effective with morphine [syn: {naloxone}, {Narcan}]

English Dictionary: New York minute by the DICT Development Group
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Narragansett Bay
n
  1. a deep inlet of the Atlantic Ocean in Rhode Island
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
neurochemical
n
  1. any organic substance that occurs in neural activity
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
neurogenesis
n
  1. the development of nerve tissues
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
neurogenic
adj
  1. arising in or stimulated by nerve tissues
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
neurogenic bladder
n
  1. a urinary bladder disorder caused by a lesion in the nervous system
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
neuroscience
n
  1. the scientific study of the nervous system
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
neuroscientist
n
  1. a neurobiologist who specializes in the study of the brain
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
New York minute
n
  1. a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat); "if I had the chance I'd do it in a flash"
    Synonym(s): blink of an eye, flash, heartbeat, instant, jiffy, split second, trice, twinkling, wink, New York minute
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Norse mythology
n
  1. the mythology of Scandinavia (shared in part by Britain and Germany) until the establishment of Christianity
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Norseman
n
  1. a native or inhabitant of Norway [syn: Norwegian, Norseman, Norse]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Norwegian
adj
  1. of or relating to Norway or its people or culture or language; "Norwegian herring"
    Synonym(s): Norwegian, Norse
n
  1. a native or inhabitant of Norway [syn: Norwegian, Norseman, Norse]
  2. a Scandinavian language that is spoken in Norway
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Norwegian elkhound
n
  1. breed of compact medium-sized dog with a heavy grey coat developed in Norway for hunting elk
    Synonym(s): Norwegian elkhound, elkhound
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Norwegian krone
n
  1. the basic unit of money in Norway [syn: Norwegian krone, krone]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Norwegian lobster
n
  1. caught in European waters; slenderer than American lobster
    Synonym(s): Norwegian lobster, langoustine, scampo
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Norwegian monetary unit
n
  1. monetary unit in Norway
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Norwegian Sea
n
  1. the part of the Atlantic that lies off the Norwegian coast to the north of the North Sea
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
nourishing
adj
  1. of or providing nourishment; "good nourishing stew" [syn: alimentary, alimental, nourishing, nutrient, nutritious, nutritive]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
nourishment
n
  1. a source of materials to nourish the body [syn: nutriment, nourishment, nutrition, sustenance, aliment, alimentation, victuals]
  2. the act of nourishing; "her nourishment of the orphans saved many lives"
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
nurse-midwife
n
  1. a registered nurse who has received special training as a midwife
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
nursemaid
n
  1. a woman who is the custodian of children [syn: nanny, nursemaid, nurse]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
nursing
n
  1. the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
  2. the profession of a nurse
  3. nourishing at the breast
    Synonym(s): nursing, breast feeding
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
nursing aide
n
  1. someone who assists a nurse in tasks that require little formal training
    Synonym(s): nursing aide, nurse's aide
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
nursing bottle
n
  1. a vessel fitted with a flexible teat and filled with milk or formula; used as a substitute for breast feeding infants and very young children
    Synonym(s): bottle, feeding bottle, nursing bottle
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
nursing care
n
  1. care by a skilled nurse
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
nursing home
n
  1. an institution where people are cared for; "a home for the elderly"
    Synonym(s): home, nursing home, rest home
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
nursing school
n
  1. a school for training nurses [syn: nursing school, school of nursing]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Nyiragongo
n
  1. an active volcano in eastern Congo
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Narceine \Nar"ce*ine\, n. [L. narce numbness, torpor, Gr.
      [?][?][?][?][?]: cf. F. narc[82][8b]ne.] (Chem.)
      An alkaloid found in small quantities in opium, and extracted
      as a white crystalline substance of a bitter astringent
      taste. It is a narcotic. Called also {narceia}.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Narragansetts \Nar`ra*gan"setts\, n. pl.; sing. {Narragansett}.
      (Ethnol.)
      A tribe of Indians who formerly inhabited the shores of
      Narragansett Bay.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Narragansetts \Nar`ra*gan"setts\, n. pl.; sing. {Narragansett}.
      (Ethnol.)
      A tribe of Indians who formerly inhabited the shores of
      Narragansett Bay.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Neurism \Neu"rism\, n. [Gr. [?] nerve.] (Biol.)
      Nerve force. See {Vital force}, under {Vital}.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Neuro-central \Neu`ro-cen"tral\, a. [Neuro- + central.] (Anat.)
      Between the neural arch and the centrum of a vertebra; as,
      the neurocentral suture. --Huxley.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Neurosensiferous \Neu`ro*sen*sif"er*ous\, a. [neuro- +
      sensiferous.] (Zo[94]l.)
      Pertaining to, or forming, both nerves and sense organs.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Norseman \Norse"man\, n.; pl. {Norsemen}.
      One of the ancient Scandinavians; a Northman.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Norseman \Norse"man\, n.; pl. {Norsemen}.
      One of the ancient Scandinavians; a Northman.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Norwegian \Nor*we"gi*an\, a. [Cf. Icel. Noregr, Norvegr, Norway.
      See {North}, and {Way}.]
      Of or pertaining to Norway, its inhabitants, or its language.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Norwegian \Nor*we"gi*an\, n.
      1. A native of Norway.
  
      2. That branch of the Scandinavian language spoken in Norway.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Norwegium \Nor*we"gi*um\, n. [NL. See {Norwegian}.] (Chem.)
      A rare metallic element, of doubtful identification, said to
      occur in the copper-nickel of Norway.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Nourish \Nour"ish\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Nourished}; p. pr. &
      vb. n. {Nourishing}.] [OE. norisen, norischen, OF. nurir,
      nurrir, norir, F. norrir, fr. L. nutrire. Cf. {Nurse},
      {Nutriment}, and see {-ish}.]
      1. To feed and cause to grow; to supply with matter which
            increases bulk or supplies waste, and promotes health; to
            furnish with nutriment.
  
                     He planteth an ash, and the rain doth nourish it.
                                                                              --Is. xliv.
                                                                              14.
  
      2. To support; to maintain.
  
                     Whiles I in Ireland nourish a mighty band. --Shak.
  
      3. To supply the means of support and increase to; to
            encourage; to foster; as, to nourish rebellion; to nourish
            the virtues. [bd]Nourish their contentions.[b8] --Hooker.
  
      4. To cherish; to comfort.
  
                     Ye have nourished your hearts.            --James v. 5.
  
      5. To educate; to instruct; to bring up; to nurture; to
            promote the growth of in attainments. --Chaucer.
  
                     Nourished up in the words of faith.   --1 Tim. iv.
                                                                              6.
  
      Syn: To cherish; feed; supply. See {Nurture}.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Nourishing \Nour"ish*ing\, a.
      Promoting growth; nutritious,

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Nourishingly \Nour"ish*ing*ly\, adv.
      Nutritively; cherishingly.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Nourishment \Nour"ish*ment\, n. [Cf. OF. norrissement.]
      1. The act of nourishing, or the state of being nourished;
            nutrition.
  
      2. That which serves to nourish; nutriment; food.
  
                     Learn to seek the nourishment of their souls.
                                                                              --Hooker.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Nursehound \Nurse"hound`\, n. (Zo[94]l.)
      See {Houndfish}.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Nursemaid \Nurse"maid`\, n.
      A girl employed to attend children.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Nurse \Nurse\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Nursed}; p. pr. & vb. n.
      {Nursing}.]
      1. To nourish; to cherish; to foster; as:
            (a) To nourish at the breast; to suckle; to feed and tend,
                  as an infant.
            (b) To take care of or tend, as a sick person or an
                  invalid; to attend upon.
  
                           Sons wont to nurse their parents in old age.
                                                                              --Milton.
  
                           Him in Egerian groves Aricia bore, And nursed
                           his youth along the marshy shore. --Dryden.
  
      2. To bring up; to raise, by care, from a weak or invalid
            condition; to foster; to cherish; -- applied to plants,
            animals, and to any object that needs, or thrives by,
            attention. [bd]To nurse the saplings tall.[b8] --Milton.
  
                     By what hands [has vice] been nursed into so
                     uncontrolled a dominion?                     --Locke.
  
      3. To manage with care and economy, with a view to increase;
            as, to nurse our national resources.
  
      4. To caress; to fondle, as a nurse does. --A. Trollope.
  
      {To nurse billiard balls}, to strike them gently and so as to
            keep them in good position during a series of caroms.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Nursing \Nurs"ing\, a.
      Supplying or taking nourishment from, or as from, the breast;
      as, a nursing mother; a nursing infant.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Bottle \Bot"tle\, n. [OE. bote, botelle, OF. botel, bouteille,
      F. bouteille, fr. LL. buticula, dim. of butis, buttis, butta,
      flask. Cf. {Butt} a cask.]
      1. A hollow vessel, usually of glass or earthenware (but
            formerly of leather), with a narrow neck or mouth, for
            holding liquids.
  
      2. The contents of a bottle; as much as a bottle contains;
            as, to drink a bottle of wine.
  
      3. Fig.: Intoxicating liquor; as, to drown one's reason in
            the bottle.
  
      Note: Bottle is much used adjectively, or as the first part
               of a compound.
  
      {Bottle ale}, bottled ale. [Obs.] --Shak.
  
      {Bottle brush}, a cylindrical brush for cleansing the
            interior of bottles.
  
      {Bottle fish} (Zo[94]l.), a kind of deep-sea eel
            ({Saccopharynx ampullaceus}), remarkable for its baglike
            gullet, which enables it to swallow fishes two or three
            times its won size.
  
      {Bottle flower}. (Bot.) Same as {Bluebottle}.
  
      {Bottle glass}, a coarse, green glass, used in the
            manufacture of bottles. --Ure.
  
      {Bottle gourd} (Bot.), the common gourd or calabash
            ({Lagenaria Vulgaris}), whose shell is used for bottles,
            dippers, etc.
  
      {Bottle grass} (Bot.), a nutritious fodder grass ({Setaria
            glauca} and {S. viridis}); -- called also {foxtail}, and
            {green foxtail}.
  
      {Bottle tit} (Zo[94]l.), the European long-tailed titmouse;
            -- so called from the shape of its nest.
  
      {Bottle tree} (Bot.), an Australian tree ({Sterculia
            rupestris}), with a bottle-shaped, or greatly swollen,
            trunk.
  
      {Feeding bottle}, {Nursing bottle}, a bottle with a rubber
            nipple (generally with an intervening tube), used in
            feeding infants.

From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
   Narragansett, RI
      Zip code(s): 02879, 02882

From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
   Narragansett Pier, RI (CDP, FIPS 48700)
      Location: 41.42710 N, 71.46691 W
      Population (1990): 3721 (2007 housing units)
      Area: 9.4 sq km (land), 0.8 sq km (water)

From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
   New Richmond, IN (town, FIPS 53532)
      Location: 40.19394 N, 86.97857 W
      Population (1990): 312 (121 housing units)
      Area: 0.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
      Zip code(s): 47967
   New Richmond, MI
      Zip code(s): 49447
   New Richmond, OH (village, FIPS 55384)
      Location: 38.96238 N, 84.27978 W
      Population (1990): 2408 (896 housing units)
      Area: 8.9 sq km (land), 0.2 sq km (water)
      Zip code(s): 45157
   New Richmond, WI (city, FIPS 57100)
      Location: 45.12209 N, 92.53672 W
      Population (1990): 5106 (2025 housing units)
      Area: 8.5 sq km (land), 0.2 sq km (water)
      Zip code(s): 54017

From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
   New York County, NY (county, FIPS 61)
      Location: 40.77436 N, 73.97214 W
      Population (1990): 1487536 (785127 housing units)
      Area: 73.5 sq km (land), 13.7 sq km (water)

From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
   New York Mills, MN (city, FIPS 46060)
      Location: 46.51971 N, 95.37417 W
      Population (1990): 940 (433 housing units)
      Area: 2.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
      Zip code(s): 56567
   New York Mills, NY (village, FIPS 51011)
      Location: 43.10033 N, 75.29324 W
      Population (1990): 3534 (1809 housing units)
      Area: 2.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
      Zip code(s): 13417

From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
   New York University
  
      (NYU) Established in 1831, New York University today includes
      thirteen schools, colleges and divisions located in New York
      City's borough of Manhattan, as well as research centers and
      programs in the surrounding suburbs and abroad.
  
      {(http://www.nyu.edu/)}.
  
  

From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
   NORC COMPILER
  
      Early system on NORC machine.   Listed in CACM 2(5):16 (May
      1959).
  
  
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