N.Na,adv.not, S; seeNo.Na,adj.no, S; seeNan.Nabben,v.not to have;naue,1 pr. s., PP;nauest,2 pr. s., S;nauestu, thou hast not, S;nastu, S;naueþ,pr. s., S;nað, S, PP, S2;neþ, S2;nabbeþ,pl., S2;naue, S2;nadde,pt. s., S;nad, PP;nedde, PP, S2;nauedes,2 pt. s., S;næueden,pl., S.—AS.nabban(=ne habban).Nabod,forNe abod, abode not, S. SeeAbiden.Nacioun,sb.nation, C;nacion, Cath., WA.—AF.nacioun,naciun; Lat.nationem.Naddren,pl.adders, S;nadres, S; seeNedder.Nadrinke,forNe adrinke, let (it) not drown, S.Naht,sb.night, SD; seeNyght.Naht,adv.not, S; seeNought.Nahte,pt. s.had not, S; seeOwen.Naked,adj.naked, bare, undefended by body-armour, PP, C3;naket, PP, S;nakid, S2;nakit, S2.Phr.:in naked bedde,au lict couché tout nud, Palsg., HD, ND.—AS.nacod; cp. OHG.nakot(Otfrid), Icel.naktr.Naken,v.to lay bare, SkD (s.v.naked).—ONorth. (ge)nacian(Mk. 2. 4).Naker,sb.kettle-drum, S2, C, HD.—OF.nacre, alsonagaire,nacaire,naquaire,anacaire(cp. Byzantine Gr.ἀνάκαρον); a word borrowed from the Turks; cp. Kurdishnakára, see Ducange, Diez.Naknen,v.to strip;nacnes,pr. s., S;nakned,pp., HD.Nale;in phr.Atte naleforAt ten ale(at þen ale), at the ale, P. SeeAle.Nam,1 pr. s.am not, S, S2, P, C;næm, S;nart,2 pr. s., S, S2;nis,pr. s., is not, S, C, C2;nys, S;nas,pt. s., S, S2, HD, PP;nes, S, S2;nere,pl., S, S2, C;neoren, S;nare, S.—ONorth.nam(=ne am).Nam,pt. s.took, S; seeNimen.Nameliche,adv.especially, S2, C; seeNomeliche.Nan,adj.none, no, S; seeNon.Nap,sb.cup, S;neppe,dat., S.—AS.hnæp(Voc.); cp. OHG.hnapf, OF.hanap(Bartsch), Low Lat.nappus(Ducange).Nappen,v.to nap, slumber, nod, PP, C3, W.Der.:napping, slumber, W2;nappy, sleep-inducing, S3, ND.—AS.hnæppian.Napron,sb.apron, SkD;naprun, Prompt.—OF.naperon, fromnape, a cloth; Low Lat.napa; Lat.mappa(Punic word).Narde,sb.nard, an unguent, W.—Lat.nardus(Vulg.); Gr.ναρδός(Persian word).Narwe,adj.narrow, C;narewe, S;nareu, S;narwȝ, W;nearowe, S;neruwe, S;narwe,adv., closely, PP.—AS.nearu, adv.nearwe.Nas,pt. s.was not, S, S2; seeNam.Nat,forNe at, nor at, S2.Nað,pr. s.has not, S, PP, S2; seeNabben.Natiuite,sb.nativity, S2, C2.—OF.nativité(Cotg.); Lat.natiuitatem.Natte,sb.mat,scorium,buda, Voc., Cath.;natt, HD, Voc.;nat, Palsg.—OF.natte(Cotg.); Late Lat.natta; Lat.matta(probably a variant ofmappa). SeeNapron.Naue, Nauest; seeNabben.Nauȝty,adj.having nothing, very poor, P. SeeNought.Nauele,sb.navel, PP;nawle, W2;naule, PP;navyle, Voc.;nawelle, Voc.;nawylle, Voc.—AS.nafela.Nay,adv.nay, PP, S3, WA;nai, S, S2.Phr.:nay whan, nay when? i.e. not so, when (will you do it), S3;withoute nay, without denial, G;it is no nay, there is no denying it, G, C2.—Cp. Icel.nei.Nayl,sb.nail, finger-nail, S, C2;nayle, Voc.;neil, S;nayles,pl., PP.—AS.nægelcp. Icel.nagl.Naylen,v.to nail, Cath.;naȝlen, S;nailen, PP, C2.Nayten,v.employ, use, S2, WA.—Icel.neyta; cp. AS.notian; weak verb, from Icel.njóta; cp. AS.néotan. Cf.Noten.Naytly,adv.neatly, fit for use, S2.—From Icel.neytr, fit for use.Naytyn,v.to deny, Prompt., SD, HD.—Icel.neita. Cf.Niten.Ne,adv.andconj.not, nor, S, S2, S3.—AS.ne, not, nor.Neb,sb.face, S, HD.Der.:nebsseft, face, appearance, presence, S2;nebscheft, SD.—AS.nebb, beak, face (OET).Nece,sb.niece, PP;neipce, granddaughter, S3;neece, WW (p. 417).—AF.nece,niece; Late Lat.neptia; in the place of Lat.neptis, a granddaughter, a niece; see BH, § 32.Nedde,pt. s.had not, S; seeNabben.Nedder,sb.adder, snake, H;neddyr, Cath., Prompt.;neddere, Cath. (n);neddre, S;nedyr, Voc.;nedyre, Voc.;naddren,pl., S;nadres, S;nedris, HD;neddren, S.Comb.:nedyrcopp, spider, Voc.—AS.nædre: Goth.nadrs; cp. OHG.natrá(Tatian).Nede,sb.need, peril, business, also aspred. adj.necessary, needful, C2, W, PP;neode, PP, S;niede, S;neod, S, S2, PP;ned, S;need, C2;neid, B;nedes,pl., S2, PP;nede,adv., necessarily, S, C2, PP;nedes, needs, of necessity, S2, C, PP;nedis, W;neodes, S2, PP;needely, C;nedelich, W.Der.:nedful, needy, necessary, S;nedfol, S2, PP;neodful, S, PP;needles, needlessly, C2;neidwais, of necessity, S2, B.—OMerc.néd(VP), AS.nýd: Goth.nauths; cp. OS.nód, OHG.nót(Tatian).Neden,v.to force, compel, to need, S;neid, B;nedeþ,pr. s., there is need, it is necessary, PP, C;neodeþ, S, PP.—AS.nédan(OET).Nedle,sb.needle, C3, P;nedele, PP;nedel, PP;nelde, PP;neelde, PP.—Der.:nedelere, needle-seller, PP;neldere, PP.—AS.nǽdl: OHG.nádela, alsonáldá(Tatian).Neer,adj. comp.nearer, C2; seeNerre.Neet,sb.ox, cattle, PP, S, S2, C;net, S;niatt, S;nowt, S;nete, H, PP.Comb.:neet-hirde,sb.neat-herd, Prompt.—AS.néat, ox, cattle: Icel.naut; cp. OHG.nóz, ‘jumentum’ (Tatian).Nefen,v.to name, S2; seeNeuenen.Ne-for-thi,adv.nevertheless, S2.—AS.ne for ðý.Neghen,num.nine, S2; seeNyne.Nehlechen,v.to approach, S;neolechin, S.—AS.néalǽcanfromnéah. SeeNeih.Neih,adv.nigh, nearly, almost, PP, S;neyh, G;neh, S, S2;ney, PP, S;neȝ, S;negh, PP;ny, PP, Prompt.;niȝ, W;nyȝ, W, W2;neigh, S2;neiȝe, P;neighe, PP;nyȝe, PP.Comb.:neyhebour, neighbour, G;neighebor, C2;neighburgh, S2;nehgebur, S;neihhond, close at hand, S.—AS.néah; cp. OHG.náh(Tatian).Neihen,v.to be nigh to, to approach, PP;neighen, PP;neghen, PP, H, S2;neiȝen, PP, W;neȝen, S2;neȝh, S2;neyȝhen, S2.—AS.néhwan: Goth.nehwjan, fromnehwa, nigh. SeeNeih.Neipce,sb.granddaughter, S3; seeNece.Neither,neg. pron.andconj.neither, SD;neyþer, S;noither, P;neithyr, Prompt.;nethir, not, W.—AS.ne+ǽghwæðer. SeeEiðer.Neiȝ,in phr.no neiȝfornon eiȝ, i.e. no eggs, S2. SeeEy.Nekke,sb.neck, S, C, PP.Comb.;nekke-boon, neck-bone, S2, C2;nekke-bon, PP.—AS.hnecca(OET.).Nelle,1and3 pr. s.will not, PP, S;nell, S;nel, S;nele, S;nulle, S, PP;nule, S;nul, PP, S2;nile, S, PP;nil, PP, C2;nullich, I will not, S;nulich, S;nuly, S2;nult,2 pr. s., wilt not, S;neltu, thou wilt not, S;neltow, P;nultu, S;nelleð,pl., S;nolleþ, S2;nollen, PP;nulleþ, S;nulen, S;nolde,pt. s., would not, S, PP;nalde, S.—AS.nyllan. SeeWille.Nemnen,v.to name, mention, call, S, S2, S3;nempnen, PP, S2.—AS.nemnan: Goth.namnjan. Cf.Neuenen.Neod, Neodes; seeNede.Neodeþ,pr. s.is needful, S; seeNeden.Neomen,v.to take, receive, S; seeNimen.Neomenye,sb.feast of the new moon, W.—Lat.neomenia(Vulg.); Gr.νουμηνία, νεομηνία.Neowcin,sb.harm, injury, S.—Icel.nauðsyn, need, impediment, see SkD (s.v.essoin, p. 802).Neowe,adj.new, S; seeNewe.Neowel,adj.deep;niwel, SD;nuel, SD.Der.:neowelnesse, the deep, abyss, S.—AS.neowol,néol,niwol, prone, deep (GET, Grein).Neoȝe,num.nine, S2; seeNyne.Neppe,sb.turnip,rapa, Voc.;nepe, Alph.—AS.nǽp; Lat.nāpus.Nercotyk,sb.narcotic, C.—Late Lat.narcoticum [medicamen], (SB); Gr.ναρκωτικός, benumbing.Nere,sb.kidney, Voc.;neere, Prompt.;neres,pl., reins, H;nerys,ren, Voc.Comb.:kidnere, kidney, SkD;kydney, Voc.—Icel.nýra, pl.nýru: OHG.niero; cp. Gr.νεφρόςsee Curtius, ii. 93.Nere,pt. pl.were not, S, S2, C; seeNam.Nerre,adj.andadv. comp.nearer, H, PP;narre, H;nere, PP;ner, PP, C2, C;nier, S;neer, W, C2.Comb.:nerhand, nearly, H.—AS.néarra(néara), adj.;néar, adv.Neruwe,adj.narrow, S; seeNarwe.Nes,pt. s.was not, S, S2; seeNam.Nesche,adj.tender, soft, S;nesshe, S;neshe, Voc.;nesh, ND;nasche, S2;neische, W2;nesse, HD.Der.:nesshede, tenderness, S2.—AS.hnesce.Neschen,v.to soften, SD;nesshen, S;nessen, H;neyssen, H.—AS.hnescian.Nese,sb.nose, S, S2, Prompt., PP, Voc.;neose, PP;nose, Voc.;noose, W A.Comb.:nosebleed, the plant yarrow, Alph.;noseblede,millifolium, Alph.;nese-hende,purulus, Voc.;nese-thirl, nostril, H;nes-thyrylle, Voc.;nose-thirl, W2;nose-thurl, C;noyss-thyrlys,pl., S3.—AS.nosu; cp. OHG.nasa; see Kluge, and Sievers, 274.Nesen,v.to sneeze;nesyn, Prompt.;neese, WW.—Cp. Icel.hnjósa.Nest,adj.andadv. superl.next, nearest, PP, S, S2;neist, S2;nixte, S;nexte, C, PP;nexst, S, S2.Comb.:nestfald, nearest, S.—AS.níehsta, adj.;néhstadv.Nest,sb.nest, PP;nestes,pl., PP.Der.:nestlingis, nestlings, PP.—AS.nest; cp. Lat.nīdus(fornisdus), OIr.net; see Brugmann, § 590.Nesten,pt. pl.knew not, S; seeNot.Nestlen,v.to build nests, S2.Neþ,pr. s.has not, S2; seeNabben.Neðen,adv.from below, S.—AS.neoðan, beneath.Neðer,adj. comp.nether, S; seeNiðer.Nette,sb.net, Cath., Manip.;nett, Prompt., Voc., W (p. 234);net, W (p. 123);nettes,pl., C2.—AS.nett: Goth.nati, see Sievers, 247.Neue,sb.nephew, S.—AS.nefa.Neuenen,v.to name, S2, C3, H, HD;nefen, S2.Der.:neuening, naming, S.—Icel.nefna, (fromnafn, name): Goth.namnjan, fromnamn-stem ofnamo, name. Cf.Nemnen.Neuere,adv.never, PP, S;neure, S, PP;næuere, S;næure, S;neauer, S;nauere, S;nefre, S;nefer, S;nafre, S;neare, S3;nere, W;ner, HD, S2.Comb.:neuer a del, not a bit, C3;neuremore, nevermore, S;neuer the neer, none the nearer, C3;neuer the latter, nevertheless, H.—AS.nǽfre.Neueu,sb.nephew, S2;nevew, C2;nevo, B.—AF.nevu, nephew, grandson; Lat.nepōtem.Newe,adj.new, PP, C2;neowe, S;nywe, S;niwe, S2;newe,adv., newly, anew, PP, C;newly, newly, again, PP;nuly, S3.Comb.:newefangel, catching at novelty, C2;newefangelnes, fondness for novelty, C2, S3.—AS.neowe,niwe.Newen,v.renew, S, S2, PP.—AS.niwian.Newte,sb.newt, Prompt.;ewte, Prompt. SeeEuete.Ney,adv.nigh, nearly, S;neȝ, S; seeNeih.Neynd,ord.ninth, S2; seeNyne.Neȝen,v.to neigh, SkD.Der.:neiyng,sb.a neighing, W2.—AS.hnǽgan; cp. Icel.hneggja.Niatt,sb. pl.cattle, S; seeNeet.Nich,adv.no, S.—AS.ne+ic, I; see Sievers, 332.Nieþe,ord.ninth, S; seeNyne.Nif,forNe if, if not, except;nyf, S2.Nifle,sb.trifle, HD, ND;nyfles,pl., CM, Palsg.;nines, Cotg. (s.v.nigeries).—OF.nifles, trifles (Palsg.). Cf.Niuelen.Nigard,sb.a niggard, a miser, PP;nygard, C, CM, PP;nygarde, PP, Palsg.;nygart, CM. Cf.Nygun.Nigardie,sb.stinginess, SkD, HD;nigardye, CM;nygardye, CM.Night, Nigt, Niht; seeNyght.Nigromancye,sb.magic, sorcery, PP;nigramauncy, S2;nigramansy, B;nigromance, Cath.—OF.nigromance(Bartsch); cp. Low Lat.nigromantia(Ducange); Late Lat.necromantia, necromancy; Gr.νεκρομαντεία, divination by communion with the dead.Niker,sb.water-sprite, SD;nykyr,siren, Prompt.;nyckers,pl., SPD;nykeren, SPD (p. 255).—AS.nicor, a water-demon (Grein); cp. Icel.nykr, hippopotamus: OHG.nichus, ‘crocodilus,’ see Grimm, Teut. M. p. 488.Nil,pr. s.will not, C2; seeNelle.Nimen,v.to take, S, S2;nymen, PP;nemen, PP;neomen, S;nam,pt. s., PP, G, S;nom, S, S2;nem, S2;nome,2 pt. s., S, PP;nomen,pl.S, PP;neme, S;numen,pp., seized, gone, S;nummun, S2;nome, S2.Der.:niminge, a taking, capture, S.—AS.niman, pt.nam(pl.námon, pp.numen.Nin,forNe in, nor in, C2.Nis,pr. s.is not, S, C, C2; seeNam.Niseien,pt. pl. forNe iseien, saw not, S.Niste,pt. s.knew not, S; seeNot.Niswicst,2 pr. s.forNe iswicst, ceasest not, S.Niten,v.to refuse, S2, JD;nyte, JD;nite,pp., WA.—Icel.níta, to deny. Cf.Naytyn.Niten,pr. pl.know not, S; seeNot.Nið,sb.envy, malice, S.Der.:niðful, envious, S;nyþful, S.—AS.níð; cp. Goth.neith.Niðen,v.to envy, SD.—Icel.níða, to revile.Niðer,adv.below, S;adj. comp., lower, S;neðer, S;nethir, B;neðement,superl., lowest, SD.Der.:neðerward, downwards, SD.—AS.niðer,nioðor, downward,neoðera, lower, nether, SkD.Niðer-wenden,v.to go down, S.Niðing,sb.a coward, a niggard, S;nything, PP.—AS.níðing, a coward, outlaw; cp. Icel.níðingr.Niuelen,v.to snivel, S;nyuelen, PP.—Cp. OF.nifler(Cotg.). SeeNifle.Niwe,adj.new, S2; seeNewe.Niȝen,num.nine, S; seeNyne.No,adv.andconj.not, nor, no, S, S2, SkD, B, HD;na, S, S2, B.Comb.:no but, except, unless, S2, W;no þe les, not the less, nevertheless, S;na þe les, S, S2;neoþeles, S;ne the les, W;na þe mo, none the more, S2;na war, were it not for, but for, S2, B.—AS.ná(=ne+á).Noble,adj.noble, WA;nobylle, Cath.;nobliche,adv., nobly, S2;nobilly, Cath.—AF.noble; Lat.nobilem.Noble,sb.noble, a coin so called worth 6s.8d., S3, C3, P, WA.—Cp. Late Lat.nobile(Ducange).Noblen,v.to ennoble, C3.Noblesse,sb.nobility, worthy behaviour, S2, C3; magnificence, honour, C2.—F.noblesse; OF.noblesce; Late Lat.nobilitia.Noblete,sb.nobleness, richness, S2.—OF.noblete(Bartsch); Lat.nobilitatem.Nobley,sb.splendour, grandeur, dignity, nobility, assembly of nobles, C3, HD;nobleye, S2, C2;noblay, H, B, WA;nobelay, HD;nobillay, B.—AF.noblei; Late Lat.nobletum; cp. OF.noblet(Bartsch).Nodle,sb.noddle, head, Prompt.;nodyl, Prompt.;noddle, Sh.Noff,forNe off, nor of, S.Nok,sb.nook, corner, piece, SD;nuk, B;nwk, B;noke, WA, HD.Comb.:ferþyng noke, a piece of a farthing, S2;nook-shotten, spawned in a corner, Sh.Noke,in phr.:atte noke= atten oke, at the oak, S2. SeeOok.Nokke,sb.nock, notch, Prompt.Comb.:nocke of a bow,oche de l’arc, Palsg.Nol,sb.the head, the neck, W, W2;noll, WA;nolle, PP.—AS.hnoll, the top of the head.Nolde,pt. s.would not, S; seeNelle.Nolleþ,1 pr. pl.we desire not, S2; seeNelle.Nombre,sb.number, C;nowmber, Cath.;nummer, S3.—AF.numbre,noumbre; Lat.numerum(acc.).Nombren,v.to number, PP;noumbren, W2;y-noumbred,pp., S3.—AF.numbrer,noumbrer; Lat.numerare.Nome,sb.pledge, hostage, S.—AS.nám, pledge seized (Schmid). SeeNymen.Nome,sb.name, PP, S, S2;nam, S2;name, Voc.—AS.nama(noma): Goth.namo.Nomeliche,adv.especially, S;nameiche, S2, C;namelich, P, S3;namely, PP.Non,adj.no one, none, no, PP, S, S2;noon, C2;nan, S, S2;no, PP, S;na, S, S2, B;nane, B;nenne,acc., S.Comb.:na kyn, of no kind, B;nakin, B;na kyn thing, in no degree, B, S2;na kyn wiss, no way, B;nan more, no more, S;na more, S, S2;na mare, S2;na mo, P;nammo, S2;no mo, C;na þing, nothing, not at all, S;no þing, S2;no whar, nowhere, S;no war, S;no hwer, S;nour, S2;nou hwider, no whither, S;no hwider, S;no wider wardes, in no direction, S;nones kunnes, of no kind, S;nones weis, in no way, S;nanes weis, S.—AS.nán.None,sb.the hour of ‘none,’ i.e. the ninth hour, 3 p.m., also noon, mid-day, S, PP;nowne, S3;noyne, B;non, S, S2, PP;noon, PP;nones,pl., the noon-tide meal, PP.Comb.:nun-mete, a noon meal, Prompt.;none-chenche, a noon-drinking, nunchion, SkD;noone-steede, place of noon, meridian, S3;non-tid, noon-tide, S.—AS.nón; Lat.nōna(hora).Nones,in phr.for þe nones(forfor þen ones), i.e. for the once, for the nonce, for the occasion, S2, S3, C2;with the nones, on the condition, G. SeeOones.Nonne,sb.nun, S2, C, C2, P;nunne, PP.—OF.nonne; Late Lat.nonna; cp. AS.nunne, in the Laws (Schmid).Nonnerie,sb.nunnery, S2.—OF.nonnerie.Noot,1and3 pr. s.know not, knows not, C; seeNot.Noppe,sb.nap (of cloth), Prompt., Cath.Noppe,v.to take the nap off, Cath.—AS.hnoppian, see Voc.Norice,sb.nurse, C, C2, SkD;nurice, SkD;nursche, W.—AF.norice; Lat.nutricem.Norischen,v.to nourish, PP;norischi, S2;norishen, C2;nurischen, W, W2;nurschen, PP;norsshen, PP.—OF.noriss-, stem ofnorissant, pp. ofnorir; Lat.nutrire.Norture,sb.good breeding, nurture, SkD, G.—AF.norture,noriture; Late Lat.nutritura(Ducange).Noselen,v.to thrust the nose in, to nuzzle;nosyll, Palsg.;nousle, Sh. SeeNese.Noselen,v.to cause children to put their noses in, to nurse, to rear up, to fondle closely;nosell, S3;nousle, Sh.;nusled,pp., HD (s.v.nousle).Nose-thirl,sb.nostril, W2; seeNese.Not,1and3 pr. s.know not, knows not, PP, S, S2;noot, PP, C;note, S3;niten,pl., S;nuten, S;nuste,pt. s., S, S2, PP;nyste, S2;niste, C2;neste, PP;nyst,pl., PP;nesten, S.—AS.nytan(=ne witan). SeeWiten.Notable,adj.well-known, conspicuous, notorious, dazzling, WW.—OF.notable; Lat.notabilem.Note,sb.nut, S, S2, Voc.;nute, SkD.Comb.:not-heed, a head like a nut, C;note-muge, nutmeg, S2, C2;note-migge, Prompt.;nut-shale, nutshell, S3.—AS.hnutu.A better explanation ofnot-heedis ‘with the hair of the head closely cut.’ The verb tonottmeans to cut the hair close. ‘Tondre, to sheer, clip, cut, powle,nott’; Cotgrave.Note,sb.business, attempt, employment, labour, S, S2, WA;not, B.—AS.notu, use, employment.Noteful,adj.useful, serviceable, H.Noten,v.to enjoy, S;notye, PP.—AS.notian, to enjoy; cp. Icel.neyta. Cf.Nayten.Nother,neg. pron.andconj.neither, nor, PP, S, S2, SkD;nothir, B;nouðer, S, S2;nouþur, PP;nowðer, S;nawþer, S2;naðer, S;nor, SkD.—AS.náhwæðer(náwþer,náþer). SeeOther.Nou,adv.now, PP, S, S2;nu, S, S2.Comb.:nou a dayes, now-a-days, PP;now and now, occasionally, C2.—AS.nú.Nouche,sb.clasp, buckle, jewel, CM, WA;nowche, C2, Prompt., SkD;ouche, WW;owche, SkD;ouches,pl., broaches,monilles, Cotg., WW;owchis, WW.—OF.nouche,nosche, alsonusche(Roland); OHG.nuscha.Nought,neg. pron.andadv.nothing, not, C;nouht, S, PP;nouct, S;nouȝt, PP;noht, S;nocht, S;noȝt, S, S2;noght, S2;nout, S, S2;nowt, S;nowiȝt, S;nowiht, S;nacht, S;naht, S;nawiht, S;nawt, S;naut, S;naȝt, S2;naght, S2;nauȝt, PP, S2;naught, C2;nat, PP, S2, C;not, W;nogth, H (Ps. 108. 25);nouth, S (18. 442);nouthe, HD.Comb.:nocht forthi, notwithstanding, nevertheless, S2;noght forthi, H;nat for thy, S2.—AS.náwiht(=ne+áwiht). SeeOught.Nought,adj.worthless, bad, naught, naughty, WW;naught, S3;nauht, PP.Der.:naughty, bad, WW, Sh.;nauȝty, having nothing, PP.Noumbles,sb. pl.entrails of a deer or beast, Palsg.;nombles,burbilia, Cath. (n) HD, Voc.;nownbils, Cath.;nowmyllis, Cath.Phr.:numbles of a stag,nombles d’un cerfCotg.—OF.nombles, pl.; cp. Late Lat.numbulusfor Lat.lumbulus, dimin. oflumbus, loin.Noumbren,v.to number, W2; seeNombren.Noumpere,sb.umpire, arbitrator, SkD, P;nowmpere, Prompt.;nompeyr, PP;nounpere, PP;owmpere, Prompt.;umpere, SkD.—OF.non per, odd, not even; Lat.non parem.Nouthe,adv.now, C, P;now þe, S2;nuðe, S.—AS.nú ðá, now then.Nouelrie,sb.novelty, C2;nouellerie, S2.—OF.novelerie, fromnovel, novel, new.Nouys,sb.novice, C2, Voc.;nouyce, WW.—OF.novice(Cotg.); Lat.nouicium.Nowel,sb.Christmas, CM;nowelle, HD.—OF.noël; Lat.natalem.Nowt,sb.cattle, S. SeeNeet.Noye,sb.suffering, annoyance, PP;nuy, PP, S2;nwy, S2. SeeAnoy.Noyen,v.to annoy, to grieve, to harm, S2, W, P, H;nuyen, 2;nwyen, S2. SeeAnoyen.Noyful,adj.hurtful;noiful, W2.Noynement;a noynement(foran oynement), an ointment, S2. SeeOynement.Noyous,adj.hurtful, annoying, W, WW (p. 421).Nul, Nule, Nulle; seeNelle.Nultu, wilt not, S; seeNelle.Numen,pp.taken, seized, S; seeNimen.Nummer,sb.number, S3; seeNombre.Nunne,sb.nun, PP; seeNonne.Nurhð,sb.murmuring, S.Nurnen,v.to murmur, SD.—AS.gnornian, to mourn.Nursche,sb.nurse, W; seeNorice.Nurschen,v.to nourish, PP; seeNorischen.Nuste,pt. s.knew not, S, S2, PP; seeNot.Nuy,sb.annoyance, S2; seeNoye.Nyce,adj.foolish, C2, C3, PP;nic-PP, C2;nise, PP;nyse, S2;nyss, S3.—OF.nice(Bartsch); Lat.nēscium, ignorant, see Brachet, § 60.Nycete,sb.folly, B, PP;nycetee, C3nysete, PP;nysste, B.—AF.nicettimidity, also in OF. sloth, simplicity (Cotg.).Nyght,sb.night, Voc., PP;niȝt, S2, PP;nicht, S;nyht, S2;niht, S, PP;naht, SD;naȝt, S2;nyth, PP;night,pl., C;nigt, S;niht,adv., at night, by night, S;nihtes, S2;niȝtes, PP;nyghtesPP;nyȝtes, PP.Adv. phr.:a nyghtesPP;bi nihtes, S;bi nihte, S;a niȝt, S;o nigt, S.Comb.:nyhtegale, nightingale, S2;niȝtegale, S;nyghtingaleC3;niȝtingale, S;nycht-hyrd, guardian of the night, S3;niht-old, a night old stale, not freshly gathered, S2;nyȝt-oldPP;nightertale, the night-time, C;nyȝtertale, WA;naghtertale, S2.—AS.niht,neht,neaht: Goth.nahts; cp. Lat.noctem. With the deriv.nightertalecp. Icel.náttartala number of nights.Nygun,sb.niggard, miser, S2;nyggoun, G, CM. Cf.Nigard.Nykken,v. in phr.:nykken with nay, to deny, refuse, HD.Nymyl,adj.quick at seizing, nimble, active, Prompt.—AS.numol(in compounds). SeeNimen.Nyne,num.nine, PP;niȝen, S;neghen, S2;neoȝe, S2;nihe, S.Der.:nynt, ninth, S3;neynd, S2;nieþe, S.—AS.nigon(WS.neogon): Goth.niun; cp. Lat.nouem; see Brugrnann, § 152.Nyrvyl,sb.a little man, Prompt.;nuruyll, a dwarf, Prompt.—Cp. Icel.nyrfill, a miser.Nyȝ,adv.nigh, nearly, W, W2; seeNeih.
Na,adv.not, S; seeNo.
Na,adj.no, S; seeNan.
Nabben,v.not to have;naue,1 pr. s., PP;nauest,2 pr. s., S;nauestu, thou hast not, S;nastu, S;naueþ,pr. s., S;nað, S, PP, S2;neþ, S2;nabbeþ,pl., S2;naue, S2;nadde,pt. s., S;nad, PP;nedde, PP, S2;nauedes,2 pt. s., S;næueden,pl., S.—AS.nabban(=ne habban).
Nabod,forNe abod, abode not, S. SeeAbiden.
Nacioun,sb.nation, C;nacion, Cath., WA.—AF.nacioun,naciun; Lat.nationem.
Naddren,pl.adders, S;nadres, S; seeNedder.
Nadrinke,forNe adrinke, let (it) not drown, S.
Naht,sb.night, SD; seeNyght.
Naht,adv.not, S; seeNought.
Nahte,pt. s.had not, S; seeOwen.
Naked,adj.naked, bare, undefended by body-armour, PP, C3;naket, PP, S;nakid, S2;nakit, S2.Phr.:in naked bedde,au lict couché tout nud, Palsg., HD, ND.—AS.nacod; cp. OHG.nakot(Otfrid), Icel.naktr.
Naken,v.to lay bare, SkD (s.v.naked).—ONorth. (ge)nacian(Mk. 2. 4).
Naker,sb.kettle-drum, S2, C, HD.—OF.nacre, alsonagaire,nacaire,naquaire,anacaire(cp. Byzantine Gr.ἀνάκαρον); a word borrowed from the Turks; cp. Kurdishnakára, see Ducange, Diez.
Naknen,v.to strip;nacnes,pr. s., S;nakned,pp., HD.
Nale;in phr.Atte naleforAt ten ale(at þen ale), at the ale, P. SeeAle.
Nam,1 pr. s.am not, S, S2, P, C;næm, S;nart,2 pr. s., S, S2;nis,pr. s., is not, S, C, C2;nys, S;nas,pt. s., S, S2, HD, PP;nes, S, S2;nere,pl., S, S2, C;neoren, S;nare, S.—ONorth.nam(=ne am).
Nam,pt. s.took, S; seeNimen.
Nameliche,adv.especially, S2, C; seeNomeliche.
Nan,adj.none, no, S; seeNon.
Nap,sb.cup, S;neppe,dat., S.—AS.hnæp(Voc.); cp. OHG.hnapf, OF.hanap(Bartsch), Low Lat.nappus(Ducange).
Nappen,v.to nap, slumber, nod, PP, C3, W.Der.:napping, slumber, W2;nappy, sleep-inducing, S3, ND.—AS.hnæppian.
Napron,sb.apron, SkD;naprun, Prompt.—OF.naperon, fromnape, a cloth; Low Lat.napa; Lat.mappa(Punic word).
Narde,sb.nard, an unguent, W.—Lat.nardus(Vulg.); Gr.ναρδός(Persian word).
Narwe,adj.narrow, C;narewe, S;nareu, S;narwȝ, W;nearowe, S;neruwe, S;narwe,adv., closely, PP.—AS.nearu, adv.nearwe.
Nas,pt. s.was not, S, S2; seeNam.
Nat,forNe at, nor at, S2.
Nað,pr. s.has not, S, PP, S2; seeNabben.
Natiuite,sb.nativity, S2, C2.—OF.nativité(Cotg.); Lat.natiuitatem.
Natte,sb.mat,scorium,buda, Voc., Cath.;natt, HD, Voc.;nat, Palsg.—OF.natte(Cotg.); Late Lat.natta; Lat.matta(probably a variant ofmappa). SeeNapron.
Naue, Nauest; seeNabben.
Nauȝty,adj.having nothing, very poor, P. SeeNought.
Nauele,sb.navel, PP;nawle, W2;naule, PP;navyle, Voc.;nawelle, Voc.;nawylle, Voc.—AS.nafela.
Nay,adv.nay, PP, S3, WA;nai, S, S2.Phr.:nay whan, nay when? i.e. not so, when (will you do it), S3;withoute nay, without denial, G;it is no nay, there is no denying it, G, C2.—Cp. Icel.nei.
Nayl,sb.nail, finger-nail, S, C2;nayle, Voc.;neil, S;nayles,pl., PP.—AS.nægelcp. Icel.nagl.
Naylen,v.to nail, Cath.;naȝlen, S;nailen, PP, C2.
Nayten,v.employ, use, S2, WA.—Icel.neyta; cp. AS.notian; weak verb, from Icel.njóta; cp. AS.néotan. Cf.Noten.
Naytly,adv.neatly, fit for use, S2.—From Icel.neytr, fit for use.
Naytyn,v.to deny, Prompt., SD, HD.—Icel.neita. Cf.Niten.
Ne,adv.andconj.not, nor, S, S2, S3.—AS.ne, not, nor.
Neb,sb.face, S, HD.Der.:nebsseft, face, appearance, presence, S2;nebscheft, SD.—AS.nebb, beak, face (OET).
Nece,sb.niece, PP;neipce, granddaughter, S3;neece, WW (p. 417).—AF.nece,niece; Late Lat.neptia; in the place of Lat.neptis, a granddaughter, a niece; see BH, § 32.
Nedde,pt. s.had not, S; seeNabben.
Nedder,sb.adder, snake, H;neddyr, Cath., Prompt.;neddere, Cath. (n);neddre, S;nedyr, Voc.;nedyre, Voc.;naddren,pl., S;nadres, S;nedris, HD;neddren, S.Comb.:nedyrcopp, spider, Voc.—AS.nædre: Goth.nadrs; cp. OHG.natrá(Tatian).
Nede,sb.need, peril, business, also aspred. adj.necessary, needful, C2, W, PP;neode, PP, S;niede, S;neod, S, S2, PP;ned, S;need, C2;neid, B;nedes,pl., S2, PP;nede,adv., necessarily, S, C2, PP;nedes, needs, of necessity, S2, C, PP;nedis, W;neodes, S2, PP;needely, C;nedelich, W.Der.:nedful, needy, necessary, S;nedfol, S2, PP;neodful, S, PP;needles, needlessly, C2;neidwais, of necessity, S2, B.—OMerc.néd(VP), AS.nýd: Goth.nauths; cp. OS.nód, OHG.nót(Tatian).
Neden,v.to force, compel, to need, S;neid, B;nedeþ,pr. s., there is need, it is necessary, PP, C;neodeþ, S, PP.—AS.nédan(OET).
Nedle,sb.needle, C3, P;nedele, PP;nedel, PP;nelde, PP;neelde, PP.—Der.:nedelere, needle-seller, PP;neldere, PP.—AS.nǽdl: OHG.nádela, alsonáldá(Tatian).
Neer,adj. comp.nearer, C2; seeNerre.
Neet,sb.ox, cattle, PP, S, S2, C;net, S;niatt, S;nowt, S;nete, H, PP.Comb.:neet-hirde,sb.neat-herd, Prompt.—AS.néat, ox, cattle: Icel.naut; cp. OHG.nóz, ‘jumentum’ (Tatian).
Nefen,v.to name, S2; seeNeuenen.
Ne-for-thi,adv.nevertheless, S2.—AS.ne for ðý.
Neghen,num.nine, S2; seeNyne.
Nehlechen,v.to approach, S;neolechin, S.—AS.néalǽcanfromnéah. SeeNeih.
Neih,adv.nigh, nearly, almost, PP, S;neyh, G;neh, S, S2;ney, PP, S;neȝ, S;negh, PP;ny, PP, Prompt.;niȝ, W;nyȝ, W, W2;neigh, S2;neiȝe, P;neighe, PP;nyȝe, PP.Comb.:neyhebour, neighbour, G;neighebor, C2;neighburgh, S2;nehgebur, S;neihhond, close at hand, S.—AS.néah; cp. OHG.náh(Tatian).
Neihen,v.to be nigh to, to approach, PP;neighen, PP;neghen, PP, H, S2;neiȝen, PP, W;neȝen, S2;neȝh, S2;neyȝhen, S2.—AS.néhwan: Goth.nehwjan, fromnehwa, nigh. SeeNeih.
Neipce,sb.granddaughter, S3; seeNece.
Neither,neg. pron.andconj.neither, SD;neyþer, S;noither, P;neithyr, Prompt.;nethir, not, W.—AS.ne+ǽghwæðer. SeeEiðer.
Neiȝ,in phr.no neiȝfornon eiȝ, i.e. no eggs, S2. SeeEy.
Nekke,sb.neck, S, C, PP.Comb.;nekke-boon, neck-bone, S2, C2;nekke-bon, PP.—AS.hnecca(OET.).
Nelle,1and3 pr. s.will not, PP, S;nell, S;nel, S;nele, S;nulle, S, PP;nule, S;nul, PP, S2;nile, S, PP;nil, PP, C2;nullich, I will not, S;nulich, S;nuly, S2;nult,2 pr. s., wilt not, S;neltu, thou wilt not, S;neltow, P;nultu, S;nelleð,pl., S;nolleþ, S2;nollen, PP;nulleþ, S;nulen, S;nolde,pt. s., would not, S, PP;nalde, S.—AS.nyllan. SeeWille.
Nemnen,v.to name, mention, call, S, S2, S3;nempnen, PP, S2.—AS.nemnan: Goth.namnjan. Cf.Neuenen.
Neod, Neodes; seeNede.
Neodeþ,pr. s.is needful, S; seeNeden.
Neomen,v.to take, receive, S; seeNimen.
Neomenye,sb.feast of the new moon, W.—Lat.neomenia(Vulg.); Gr.νουμηνία, νεομηνία.
Neowcin,sb.harm, injury, S.—Icel.nauðsyn, need, impediment, see SkD (s.v.essoin, p. 802).
Neowe,adj.new, S; seeNewe.
Neowel,adj.deep;niwel, SD;nuel, SD.Der.:neowelnesse, the deep, abyss, S.—AS.neowol,néol,niwol, prone, deep (GET, Grein).
Neoȝe,num.nine, S2; seeNyne.
Neppe,sb.turnip,rapa, Voc.;nepe, Alph.—AS.nǽp; Lat.nāpus.
Nercotyk,sb.narcotic, C.—Late Lat.narcoticum [medicamen], (SB); Gr.ναρκωτικός, benumbing.
Nere,sb.kidney, Voc.;neere, Prompt.;neres,pl., reins, H;nerys,ren, Voc.Comb.:kidnere, kidney, SkD;kydney, Voc.—Icel.nýra, pl.nýru: OHG.niero; cp. Gr.νεφρόςsee Curtius, ii. 93.
Nere,pt. pl.were not, S, S2, C; seeNam.
Nerre,adj.andadv. comp.nearer, H, PP;narre, H;nere, PP;ner, PP, C2, C;nier, S;neer, W, C2.Comb.:nerhand, nearly, H.—AS.néarra(néara), adj.;néar, adv.
Neruwe,adj.narrow, S; seeNarwe.
Nes,pt. s.was not, S, S2; seeNam.
Nesche,adj.tender, soft, S;nesshe, S;neshe, Voc.;nesh, ND;nasche, S2;neische, W2;nesse, HD.Der.:nesshede, tenderness, S2.—AS.hnesce.
Neschen,v.to soften, SD;nesshen, S;nessen, H;neyssen, H.—AS.hnescian.
Nese,sb.nose, S, S2, Prompt., PP, Voc.;neose, PP;nose, Voc.;noose, W A.Comb.:nosebleed, the plant yarrow, Alph.;noseblede,millifolium, Alph.;nese-hende,purulus, Voc.;nese-thirl, nostril, H;nes-thyrylle, Voc.;nose-thirl, W2;nose-thurl, C;noyss-thyrlys,pl., S3.—AS.nosu; cp. OHG.nasa; see Kluge, and Sievers, 274.
Nesen,v.to sneeze;nesyn, Prompt.;neese, WW.—Cp. Icel.hnjósa.
Nest,adj.andadv. superl.next, nearest, PP, S, S2;neist, S2;nixte, S;nexte, C, PP;nexst, S, S2.Comb.:nestfald, nearest, S.—AS.níehsta, adj.;néhstadv.
Nest,sb.nest, PP;nestes,pl., PP.Der.:nestlingis, nestlings, PP.—AS.nest; cp. Lat.nīdus(fornisdus), OIr.net; see Brugmann, § 590.
Nesten,pt. pl.knew not, S; seeNot.
Nestlen,v.to build nests, S2.
Neþ,pr. s.has not, S2; seeNabben.
Neðen,adv.from below, S.—AS.neoðan, beneath.
Neðer,adj. comp.nether, S; seeNiðer.
Nette,sb.net, Cath., Manip.;nett, Prompt., Voc., W (p. 234);net, W (p. 123);nettes,pl., C2.—AS.nett: Goth.nati, see Sievers, 247.
Neue,sb.nephew, S.—AS.nefa.
Neuenen,v.to name, S2, C3, H, HD;nefen, S2.Der.:neuening, naming, S.—Icel.nefna, (fromnafn, name): Goth.namnjan, fromnamn-stem ofnamo, name. Cf.Nemnen.
Neuere,adv.never, PP, S;neure, S, PP;næuere, S;næure, S;neauer, S;nauere, S;nefre, S;nefer, S;nafre, S;neare, S3;nere, W;ner, HD, S2.Comb.:neuer a del, not a bit, C3;neuremore, nevermore, S;neuer the neer, none the nearer, C3;neuer the latter, nevertheless, H.—AS.nǽfre.
Neueu,sb.nephew, S2;nevew, C2;nevo, B.—AF.nevu, nephew, grandson; Lat.nepōtem.
Newe,adj.new, PP, C2;neowe, S;nywe, S;niwe, S2;newe,adv., newly, anew, PP, C;newly, newly, again, PP;nuly, S3.Comb.:newefangel, catching at novelty, C2;newefangelnes, fondness for novelty, C2, S3.—AS.neowe,niwe.
Newen,v.renew, S, S2, PP.—AS.niwian.
Newte,sb.newt, Prompt.;ewte, Prompt. SeeEuete.
Ney,adv.nigh, nearly, S;neȝ, S; seeNeih.
Neynd,ord.ninth, S2; seeNyne.
Neȝen,v.to neigh, SkD.Der.:neiyng,sb.a neighing, W2.—AS.hnǽgan; cp. Icel.hneggja.
Niatt,sb. pl.cattle, S; seeNeet.
Nich,adv.no, S.—AS.ne+ic, I; see Sievers, 332.
Nieþe,ord.ninth, S; seeNyne.
Nif,forNe if, if not, except;nyf, S2.
Nifle,sb.trifle, HD, ND;nyfles,pl., CM, Palsg.;nines, Cotg. (s.v.nigeries).—OF.nifles, trifles (Palsg.). Cf.Niuelen.
Nigard,sb.a niggard, a miser, PP;nygard, C, CM, PP;nygarde, PP, Palsg.;nygart, CM. Cf.Nygun.
Nigardie,sb.stinginess, SkD, HD;nigardye, CM;nygardye, CM.
Night, Nigt, Niht; seeNyght.
Nigromancye,sb.magic, sorcery, PP;nigramauncy, S2;nigramansy, B;nigromance, Cath.—OF.nigromance(Bartsch); cp. Low Lat.nigromantia(Ducange); Late Lat.necromantia, necromancy; Gr.νεκρομαντεία, divination by communion with the dead.
Niker,sb.water-sprite, SD;nykyr,siren, Prompt.;nyckers,pl., SPD;nykeren, SPD (p. 255).—AS.nicor, a water-demon (Grein); cp. Icel.nykr, hippopotamus: OHG.nichus, ‘crocodilus,’ see Grimm, Teut. M. p. 488.
Nil,pr. s.will not, C2; seeNelle.
Nimen,v.to take, S, S2;nymen, PP;nemen, PP;neomen, S;nam,pt. s., PP, G, S;nom, S, S2;nem, S2;nome,2 pt. s., S, PP;nomen,pl.S, PP;neme, S;numen,pp., seized, gone, S;nummun, S2;nome, S2.Der.:niminge, a taking, capture, S.—AS.niman, pt.nam(pl.námon, pp.numen.
Nin,forNe in, nor in, C2.
Nis,pr. s.is not, S, C, C2; seeNam.
Niseien,pt. pl. forNe iseien, saw not, S.
Niste,pt. s.knew not, S; seeNot.
Niswicst,2 pr. s.forNe iswicst, ceasest not, S.
Niten,v.to refuse, S2, JD;nyte, JD;nite,pp., WA.—Icel.níta, to deny. Cf.Naytyn.
Niten,pr. pl.know not, S; seeNot.
Nið,sb.envy, malice, S.Der.:niðful, envious, S;nyþful, S.—AS.níð; cp. Goth.neith.
Niðen,v.to envy, SD.—Icel.níða, to revile.
Niðer,adv.below, S;adj. comp., lower, S;neðer, S;nethir, B;neðement,superl., lowest, SD.Der.:neðerward, downwards, SD.—AS.niðer,nioðor, downward,neoðera, lower, nether, SkD.
Niðer-wenden,v.to go down, S.
Niðing,sb.a coward, a niggard, S;nything, PP.—AS.níðing, a coward, outlaw; cp. Icel.níðingr.
Niuelen,v.to snivel, S;nyuelen, PP.—Cp. OF.nifler(Cotg.). SeeNifle.
Niwe,adj.new, S2; seeNewe.
Niȝen,num.nine, S; seeNyne.
No,adv.andconj.not, nor, no, S, S2, SkD, B, HD;na, S, S2, B.Comb.:no but, except, unless, S2, W;no þe les, not the less, nevertheless, S;na þe les, S, S2;neoþeles, S;ne the les, W;na þe mo, none the more, S2;na war, were it not for, but for, S2, B.—AS.ná(=ne+á).
Noble,adj.noble, WA;nobylle, Cath.;nobliche,adv., nobly, S2;nobilly, Cath.—AF.noble; Lat.nobilem.
Noble,sb.noble, a coin so called worth 6s.8d., S3, C3, P, WA.—Cp. Late Lat.nobile(Ducange).
Noblen,v.to ennoble, C3.
Noblesse,sb.nobility, worthy behaviour, S2, C3; magnificence, honour, C2.—F.noblesse; OF.noblesce; Late Lat.nobilitia.
Noblete,sb.nobleness, richness, S2.—OF.noblete(Bartsch); Lat.nobilitatem.
Nobley,sb.splendour, grandeur, dignity, nobility, assembly of nobles, C3, HD;nobleye, S2, C2;noblay, H, B, WA;nobelay, HD;nobillay, B.—AF.noblei; Late Lat.nobletum; cp. OF.noblet(Bartsch).
Nodle,sb.noddle, head, Prompt.;nodyl, Prompt.;noddle, Sh.
Noff,forNe off, nor of, S.
Nok,sb.nook, corner, piece, SD;nuk, B;nwk, B;noke, WA, HD.Comb.:ferþyng noke, a piece of a farthing, S2;nook-shotten, spawned in a corner, Sh.
Noke,in phr.:atte noke= atten oke, at the oak, S2. SeeOok.
Nokke,sb.nock, notch, Prompt.Comb.:nocke of a bow,oche de l’arc, Palsg.
Nol,sb.the head, the neck, W, W2;noll, WA;nolle, PP.—AS.hnoll, the top of the head.
Nolde,pt. s.would not, S; seeNelle.
Nolleþ,1 pr. pl.we desire not, S2; seeNelle.
Nombre,sb.number, C;nowmber, Cath.;nummer, S3.—AF.numbre,noumbre; Lat.numerum(acc.).
Nombren,v.to number, PP;noumbren, W2;y-noumbred,pp., S3.—AF.numbrer,noumbrer; Lat.numerare.
Nome,sb.pledge, hostage, S.—AS.nám, pledge seized (Schmid). SeeNymen.
Nome,sb.name, PP, S, S2;nam, S2;name, Voc.—AS.nama(noma): Goth.namo.
Nomeliche,adv.especially, S;nameiche, S2, C;namelich, P, S3;namely, PP.
Non,adj.no one, none, no, PP, S, S2;noon, C2;nan, S, S2;no, PP, S;na, S, S2, B;nane, B;nenne,acc., S.Comb.:na kyn, of no kind, B;nakin, B;na kyn thing, in no degree, B, S2;na kyn wiss, no way, B;nan more, no more, S;na more, S, S2;na mare, S2;na mo, P;nammo, S2;no mo, C;na þing, nothing, not at all, S;no þing, S2;no whar, nowhere, S;no war, S;no hwer, S;nour, S2;nou hwider, no whither, S;no hwider, S;no wider wardes, in no direction, S;nones kunnes, of no kind, S;nones weis, in no way, S;nanes weis, S.—AS.nán.
None,sb.the hour of ‘none,’ i.e. the ninth hour, 3 p.m., also noon, mid-day, S, PP;nowne, S3;noyne, B;non, S, S2, PP;noon, PP;nones,pl., the noon-tide meal, PP.Comb.:nun-mete, a noon meal, Prompt.;none-chenche, a noon-drinking, nunchion, SkD;noone-steede, place of noon, meridian, S3;non-tid, noon-tide, S.—AS.nón; Lat.nōna(hora).
Nones,in phr.for þe nones(forfor þen ones), i.e. for the once, for the nonce, for the occasion, S2, S3, C2;with the nones, on the condition, G. SeeOones.
Nonne,sb.nun, S2, C, C2, P;nunne, PP.—OF.nonne; Late Lat.nonna; cp. AS.nunne, in the Laws (Schmid).
Nonnerie,sb.nunnery, S2.—OF.nonnerie.
Noot,1and3 pr. s.know not, knows not, C; seeNot.
Noppe,sb.nap (of cloth), Prompt., Cath.
Noppe,v.to take the nap off, Cath.—AS.hnoppian, see Voc.
Norice,sb.nurse, C, C2, SkD;nurice, SkD;nursche, W.—AF.norice; Lat.nutricem.
Norischen,v.to nourish, PP;norischi, S2;norishen, C2;nurischen, W, W2;nurschen, PP;norsshen, PP.—OF.noriss-, stem ofnorissant, pp. ofnorir; Lat.nutrire.
Norture,sb.good breeding, nurture, SkD, G.—AF.norture,noriture; Late Lat.nutritura(Ducange).
Noselen,v.to thrust the nose in, to nuzzle;nosyll, Palsg.;nousle, Sh. SeeNese.
Noselen,v.to cause children to put their noses in, to nurse, to rear up, to fondle closely;nosell, S3;nousle, Sh.;nusled,pp., HD (s.v.nousle).
Nose-thirl,sb.nostril, W2; seeNese.
Not,1and3 pr. s.know not, knows not, PP, S, S2;noot, PP, C;note, S3;niten,pl., S;nuten, S;nuste,pt. s., S, S2, PP;nyste, S2;niste, C2;neste, PP;nyst,pl., PP;nesten, S.—AS.nytan(=ne witan). SeeWiten.
Notable,adj.well-known, conspicuous, notorious, dazzling, WW.—OF.notable; Lat.notabilem.
Note,sb.nut, S, S2, Voc.;nute, SkD.Comb.:not-heed, a head like a nut, C;note-muge, nutmeg, S2, C2;note-migge, Prompt.;nut-shale, nutshell, S3.—AS.hnutu.
A better explanation ofnot-heedis ‘with the hair of the head closely cut.’ The verb tonottmeans to cut the hair close. ‘Tondre, to sheer, clip, cut, powle,nott’; Cotgrave.
Note,sb.business, attempt, employment, labour, S, S2, WA;not, B.—AS.notu, use, employment.
Noteful,adj.useful, serviceable, H.
Noten,v.to enjoy, S;notye, PP.—AS.notian, to enjoy; cp. Icel.neyta. Cf.Nayten.
Nother,neg. pron.andconj.neither, nor, PP, S, S2, SkD;nothir, B;nouðer, S, S2;nouþur, PP;nowðer, S;nawþer, S2;naðer, S;nor, SkD.—AS.náhwæðer(náwþer,náþer). SeeOther.
Nou,adv.now, PP, S, S2;nu, S, S2.Comb.:nou a dayes, now-a-days, PP;now and now, occasionally, C2.—AS.nú.
Nouche,sb.clasp, buckle, jewel, CM, WA;nowche, C2, Prompt., SkD;ouche, WW;owche, SkD;ouches,pl., broaches,monilles, Cotg., WW;owchis, WW.—OF.nouche,nosche, alsonusche(Roland); OHG.nuscha.
Nought,neg. pron.andadv.nothing, not, C;nouht, S, PP;nouct, S;nouȝt, PP;noht, S;nocht, S;noȝt, S, S2;noght, S2;nout, S, S2;nowt, S;nowiȝt, S;nowiht, S;nacht, S;naht, S;nawiht, S;nawt, S;naut, S;naȝt, S2;naght, S2;nauȝt, PP, S2;naught, C2;nat, PP, S2, C;not, W;nogth, H (Ps. 108. 25);nouth, S (18. 442);nouthe, HD.Comb.:nocht forthi, notwithstanding, nevertheless, S2;noght forthi, H;nat for thy, S2.—AS.náwiht(=ne+áwiht). SeeOught.
Nought,adj.worthless, bad, naught, naughty, WW;naught, S3;nauht, PP.Der.:naughty, bad, WW, Sh.;nauȝty, having nothing, PP.
Noumbles,sb. pl.entrails of a deer or beast, Palsg.;nombles,burbilia, Cath. (n) HD, Voc.;nownbils, Cath.;nowmyllis, Cath.Phr.:numbles of a stag,nombles d’un cerfCotg.—OF.nombles, pl.; cp. Late Lat.numbulusfor Lat.lumbulus, dimin. oflumbus, loin.
Noumbren,v.to number, W2; seeNombren.
Noumpere,sb.umpire, arbitrator, SkD, P;nowmpere, Prompt.;nompeyr, PP;nounpere, PP;owmpere, Prompt.;umpere, SkD.—OF.non per, odd, not even; Lat.non parem.
Nouthe,adv.now, C, P;now þe, S2;nuðe, S.—AS.nú ðá, now then.
Nouelrie,sb.novelty, C2;nouellerie, S2.—OF.novelerie, fromnovel, novel, new.
Nouys,sb.novice, C2, Voc.;nouyce, WW.—OF.novice(Cotg.); Lat.nouicium.
Nowel,sb.Christmas, CM;nowelle, HD.—OF.noël; Lat.natalem.
Nowt,sb.cattle, S. SeeNeet.
Noye,sb.suffering, annoyance, PP;nuy, PP, S2;nwy, S2. SeeAnoy.
Noyen,v.to annoy, to grieve, to harm, S2, W, P, H;nuyen, 2;nwyen, S2. SeeAnoyen.
Noyful,adj.hurtful;noiful, W2.
Noynement;a noynement(foran oynement), an ointment, S2. SeeOynement.
Noyous,adj.hurtful, annoying, W, WW (p. 421).
Nul, Nule, Nulle; seeNelle.
Nultu, wilt not, S; seeNelle.
Numen,pp.taken, seized, S; seeNimen.
Nummer,sb.number, S3; seeNombre.
Nunne,sb.nun, PP; seeNonne.
Nurhð,sb.murmuring, S.
Nurnen,v.to murmur, SD.—AS.gnornian, to mourn.
Nursche,sb.nurse, W; seeNorice.
Nurschen,v.to nourish, PP; seeNorischen.
Nuste,pt. s.knew not, S, S2, PP; seeNot.
Nuy,sb.annoyance, S2; seeNoye.
Nyce,adj.foolish, C2, C3, PP;nic-PP, C2;nise, PP;nyse, S2;nyss, S3.—OF.nice(Bartsch); Lat.nēscium, ignorant, see Brachet, § 60.
Nycete,sb.folly, B, PP;nycetee, C3nysete, PP;nysste, B.—AF.nicettimidity, also in OF. sloth, simplicity (Cotg.).
Nyght,sb.night, Voc., PP;niȝt, S2, PP;nicht, S;nyht, S2;niht, S, PP;naht, SD;naȝt, S2;nyth, PP;night,pl., C;nigt, S;niht,adv., at night, by night, S;nihtes, S2;niȝtes, PP;nyghtesPP;nyȝtes, PP.Adv. phr.:a nyghtesPP;bi nihtes, S;bi nihte, S;a niȝt, S;o nigt, S.Comb.:nyhtegale, nightingale, S2;niȝtegale, S;nyghtingaleC3;niȝtingale, S;nycht-hyrd, guardian of the night, S3;niht-old, a night old stale, not freshly gathered, S2;nyȝt-oldPP;nightertale, the night-time, C;nyȝtertale, WA;naghtertale, S2.—AS.niht,neht,neaht: Goth.nahts; cp. Lat.noctem. With the deriv.nightertalecp. Icel.náttartala number of nights.
Nygun,sb.niggard, miser, S2;nyggoun, G, CM. Cf.Nigard.
Nykken,v. in phr.:nykken with nay, to deny, refuse, HD.
Nymyl,adj.quick at seizing, nimble, active, Prompt.—AS.numol(in compounds). SeeNimen.
Nyne,num.nine, PP;niȝen, S;neghen, S2;neoȝe, S2;nihe, S.Der.:nynt, ninth, S3;neynd, S2;nieþe, S.—AS.nigon(WS.neogon): Goth.niun; cp. Lat.nouem; see Brugrnann, § 152.
Nyrvyl,sb.a little man, Prompt.;nuruyll, a dwarf, Prompt.—Cp. Icel.nyrfill, a miser.
Nyȝ,adv.nigh, nearly, W, W2; seeNeih.