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Multiple, mul'tė-pl. s. a number which contains another several times; as, Nine is the multiple of three (ing multiplied Multipliable, mul'té-pll-a-bl. a. capable of beMultiplicand, mål-te-ple-kand'. s. the number to be multiplied [of more than one Multiplicate, mil-tipple-kate. a. consisting Multiplication, mål-te-plé-ka'shun. s. the act of multiplying

Murder, múr'dur. s. the act of killing un
lawfully

Murder, mur'dir. v. a. to kill unlawfully
Murderer, mur'dur-ůr. s. one who has shed
human blood unlawfully
[mits murder
Murderess, múr'důr-és. s. a woman that com-
Murderous, mur'dur-is. a. guilty of murder
Muriatick, md-ré-at'tik. a. partaking of the

taste or nature of brine

Multiplicator, mål-té-plè-ka'tûr. s. the num-Murk, můrk. s. darkness
ber by which another number is multiplied
Multiplicity, mål-té-plis'è-tè. s. state of be-
ing many
[in arithmetick
Multiplier, mol'te-pll-år. s. the multiplicator
Multiply, mul'tė-pll. v. n. to increase in num-

Murky, můr'ke. a. dark, cloudy
Murmur, můr'múr. s. a low buzzing noise
complaint half suppressed

ber

Multipresence, mål-té-prêz'ênse. s. the power of being present in more places than one Multitude, múl'tè-túde. s. many; a great number; a crowd

Multitudinous, mûl-tè-tu'dé-nus. a. manifold Multocular, mult-ôk'kd-lår. a. having more eyes than two

Mum, mim. int. silence, hush

Mum, mům, s. ale brewed with wheat [chew
Mumble, mun'bi. v. n. to speak inwardly; to
Mumbler, mum'bl-ur. s. a mutterer
Mummer, mum'můr. s. a masker
Mummery, mům můr-rè. s. masking, frolic in

masks

Mummy, muin'mè. s. a dead body preserved by the Egyptian art of embalming; a sort of wax used in the planting and grafting of [begging Mump, mimp. v. a. to nibble; to go a Mumper, mump'år. s. a beggar

trees

Murmur, můr'můr. v. n. to give a low buża
zing sound; to grumble

Murrain, mår'rin. s. the plague in cattle
Murrey, mur're. a. darkly red
Muscadine, mus'ka-dine. s. a kind of sweet
grape

Muscle, mus'sl. s. the fleshy fibrous part of
an animal body; a shell-fish
Muscular, mus'ků-lår. a. performed by mus
[having muscles
Muscularity, mis-ků-lårʼrẻ-tè. s. the state of
Musculous, mis'ků-lús. a. full of muscles,
brawny

cles

mind

Muse, mize. s. one of the nine sister goddesses who, in the heathen mythology are supposed to preside over the liberal arts; deep thought, close attention, absence of [silence Muse, můze. v. n. to ponder, to study in Museum, mů-zẻ'ům. s. a repository of learn[an upstart Mushroom, músh'rbôm. s. a springing plant; Musick, mű'zik. s. the science of harmonical sounds; harmony

ed curiosities

Mumps, mumps. s. sullenness; a disease
Munch, muush. v. a. to chew by great mouth-Musical, mu'zé-kål. a. harmonious

fuls

[world Mundane, mun'dane. s. belonging to the Mandatory, mun'då-tur-rẻ. a. having the power to cleanse

Mundick, mun'dik. s. a kind of marcasite Mundification, mån-dé-fè-ká'shůn. s. the act of cleansing

bacco

Mundify, mun'dè-fi. v. a. to cleanse Mundungus, mun-dung'gus. s. stinking to[of a gift Munerary, m'ne-rá-rẻ. a. having the nature Mungrel, mång'gril. s. any thing generated between different kinds

[mony
Musician, mů-zish'ún. s. one skilled in har
Musk, musk. s. a perfume; a flavour
Musket, mus'kit. s. a soldier's hand-gun
Musketeer, můs-ké-tèèr'. s. a soldier whose
weapon is his musket
Musketoon, mus-ké-tôôn'. s. a blunderbuss
Muskiness, mus'ke-nes. s. the scent of musk
Musky, můs'ke. a. fragrant sweet of scent
Muslin, můz'lin. s. a fine stuff made of cotton
Mussulman, mos'sûl-mån, s. a Mahometas
believer

Must, mist. v. imperfect. to be obliged
Must, mist. s. new wine, new wort
Must, must. v. n. to grow mouldy
Mustaches, mis-stá'shfz. s. whiskers
Mustard, mús'turd. s. a plant
Muster, müs'tur. v. n. to assemble
Muster, mos'tur. s. a review; a register
Mustermaster, mus'tür-mås-tur. s. one who su
perintend3
[forces
[hold Muster-roll, mis'tur-role. s. a register of
Mustiness, můs'tè-nês. «. mould, damp foul-

Mungrel, mung'gril. a. generated between
different natures, degenerate
Municipal, mu-us'sè-pâl. a. belonging to a
corporation
[act of giving
Munificence, må-piffè-sense. s. liberality, the
Munificent, md-niffè-sent. a. liberal, generous
Munificently, mů-nîf'fè-sënt-lè. ad. liberally,
generously

Munition, md-alsh'un. s. fortification, strong
Mural, mo'ral. a. pertaining to a wall

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Musty, mus té. a. mouldy, spoiled with

damp

Mutability, md-ta-bîl'è-tè. s. changeableness

inconstancy

[terable

Mutable, mu'ta-bl. a. subject to change; al-NAB, nåb. v. a. to catch unexpectedly

Mutation, ma-ta'shun. s. change, alteration
Mute, måte. a. silent, not vocal

of

Mute, mute. 5. one that has no power
speech; a letter which can make no sound
Mute, måte. v. n. to dung as birds
Mutely, mute'le. ad. silently
Mutilate, ma'til-åte. v. a. to deprive of some
essential part

Mutilation, mi-té-id'shûn. s. deprivation of

a limb, or any essential part

Nadir, na'dur. s. the point opposite to the

zenith

Nag, någ. s. a small horse
Naiad,,nay'ad. s. a water-nymph

Nail, nåle. s. the horny substance at the ends
of the fingers and toes; a spike of metal; a
boss; a kind of measure

Nail, nåle. v. a. to fasten or stud with nails
Naked, na'kid. a. uncovered; evident; simple
Nakedness, na'kid-nés. s. nudity; plainness

Mutineer, mů-tin-nèèr'. s. a mover of sedi-Name, name. s. an appellation; character

tion

Nameless, påme'lês. a. not distinguished by any discriminative appellation

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Mutinous, må'tin-nus. a. seditious Mutinousness, mu'tin-nus-nês. s. seditiousness Namely, name'le. ad. specially Mutiny, mu'te-né. v. n. to rise against au-Namesake, nåme'såke. s. one of the same thority, to make insurrection Mutiny, mu'té-ne. s. insurrection, sedition Mutter, mut'tur. v. n. to grumble, to murmur Mutton, mût'tn. s. the flesh of sheep Muttonfist, mut'tn-fist. s. a hand large and red

Mutual, mu'tshd-âl. a. reciprocal
Mutually, mo'tshu-al-le. ad. reciprocally
Mutuality, mu-tshů-ál'lè-tè. s. reciprocation
Muzzle, muz'zl. s. the mouth of any thing
a fastening for the mouth

Muzzle, muz'zl. v. a. to bind the mouth
My, ml. pron. possessive. belonging to me
Myology, mi-ôl'lo-jè. s. the doctrine of the
muscles

Myopy, mid-pe. s. shortness of sight

Myriad, mir'ré-åd. s. the number of ten thousand

Nap, nap. s. slumber, a short sleep; down
Nap, nap. v. n. to sleep, to be drowsy
Nape, nape. s. the joint of the neck behind
Naphtha, nap'tha. s. a kind of bitumen
Napkin, nap'kin. s. a cloth used at table to
wipe the hands

Napless, naples. a. wanting nap, threadbare
Nappy, nap'pe. a a. frothy, spumy
Narcissus, når-sis'sus s. a daffodil
Narcotick, når-kôt'tik. a. producing torpor,
or stupefaction

Narrable, når'râ-bl. a. capable to be told
Narrate, når råte. v. a. to relate, to tell
Narration, når-ra'shun. s. account, relation
Narrative, nar'rå-tiv. a. relating, story-tell-

ing

Narrative, når'rå-tiv. s. a relation, an account
Narrator, uår-ra'tur. s. a relater

Narrify, når'ré-fl. v. a. to relate, to give

account of

ad-Narrow, nár'rò. a. net broad or wide Narrow, nar'rò-lè. ad. contractedly;

Myrmidon, mêr'mẻ-dân. s. any rude ruffian
Myrrh, mér. s. a precious kind of gum
Myrtle, mêr'tl. s. a fragrant tree
Myself, me-self'. s. an emphatical we
ded to I; as, I myself do it
Mysterious, mis-te'ré-us. a. inaccessible to
the understanding
Mysteriousness, mis-te'ré-is-nês. s. holy
scurity; artful difficulty or perplexity
Mysterize, mis'te-rize. v. a. to explain as
enigmas

ob

closely

Narrowness, nar'rð-nês. s. want of breadth;
confined state

Nasal, na'zal, a. belonging to the nose
Nasty, nás'tè. a. dirty, filthy; obscene
Nastiness, nas'te-nés. s. dirt, filth; obscenity

Mystery, mis'te-rẻ. s. something above hu-Natal, na'tål. a. relating to nativity

man intelligence; an enigma; a calling Mystical, mis'te-kál.

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Natation, na-ta'shun. s. the act of swimming
Nation, nå'shin. s. a distinct people
National, nash'un-ål. a. publick, general
Native, na'tiv. a. produced by nature; natural
Native, na'tiv. s. one born in any place
Nativity, nå-tiv'vè-tè. s. birth
Natural, nåt'tshů-rål. a. produced or effected
by nature; illegitimate; unaffected
Natural, nat'tshu-rál. s. an idiot, a fool
Naturalist, nat'tshd-rál-ist. & a student in
physicks

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Naturalization, nåt-tshù-ral-e-za'shun. s. the act of investing aliens with the privileges of native subjects

Necessitate, né-sés'sé-tate. v. a. to make ne[of want

cessary

poverty

Necessitated, ne-sês'sè-tà-têd. a. in a state Naturalize, nat'tshu-rai-ize. v. a. to invest Necessitous, ne-ses'sè-tus. a. pressed with with the privileges of native subjects [want, need, poverty Naturally, nat'tshu-rål-lé. ad. without affecta-Necessity, né-sês'sè-tè. s. compulsion, fatality; tion; spontaneously Neck, nék. s. the part between the head and body; a long narrow part

Nature, na'tshare. s. the native state of any thing; constitution; disposition; regular course; compass of natural existence state of the world; sort, species. Naught, nåwt. a. corrupt, worthless Naught, nåwt. s. nothing

Naughtily, nåw'te-lè. ad. wickedly, corruptly Naughtiness, naw'tè-nes. s. wickedness, bad

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Nautilus, nåw'til-us. s. a shell fish furnished with something analogous to oars and a sail Naval, na'val. a. consisting of ships; belonging to ships

water

[church Nave, nave. s. the middle part of a wheel, or Navel, na'vl. s. the point in the middle of the belly [passed by ships or boats Navigable, nav've-gå-bl. a. capable of being Navigate, nav've-gate. v. n. to sail, to pass by [passing by water Navigation, nav-ve-ga'shun. s. the act of Navigator, nav've-gå-tur. s. sailor, seaman Navy, na've. s. an assembly of ships, a fleet Nay, nå. ad. no, an adverb of negation Neal, nele. v. a. to temper by a gradual heat Neap, népe. a. low, decrescent Near, nere. prep. close to, nigh

Near, nere. ad. almost; at hand [parsimonious Near, nere. a. not distant close; intimate; Nearly, nère'lé. ad. at no great distance

closely in a niggardly manner Nearness, nère'nés. s. closeness; alliance of blood or affection; tendency to avarice Neat, nète. s. black cattle, oxen Neat, néte. a. elegant without dignity Neatherd, nete'herd. s. a cow-keeper Neatly, nete'lé. a. elegantly; cleanlily Neatness, nete'nés. s. spruceness; cleanliness Nebulous, neb'ho-13s. a. misty, cloudy Necessaries, nes'ses-sẻr-riz. s. things not only convenient but needful

Neckcloth, nek'kloth. s. that which men wear on their neck [women on the neck Necklace, nek'låse. s. an ornament worn by Necromancer, nek'krd-mân-sûr. s. an enchanter, a conjurer [conjuration Necromancy, nek'kro-man-se. s. enchantment, Nectar, nek'tur. s. the supposed drink of the heathen gods

Nectareous, nek-ta'ré-ůs. a. resembling nectar Nectarine, nek'ter-in. s. a fruit of the plum

kind

Need, need. s. exigency, necessity Need, need. v. a. to want, to lack Needful, nèèd'fil. a. indispensably requisite Needily, néèd dé-lè. ad. in poverty, poorly Neediness, néèd'dè-nès. s. want, poverty Needle, néé'dl. s. a small instrume; t for sew.. ing; the small steel bar which in the mariner's compass stands regularly north and south

Needlework, née'dl-wurk. s. the business of a sempstress; embroidery by the needle Needless, nééd 'lés. a. unnecessary, not requi site

Needs, néédz. ad. indispensably
Needy, nèè'dè. a. poor, necessitous
Nef, nef. s. the body of a church
Nefarious, ne-fa'rẻ-us. a. wicked, abominable
Negation, ne-ga'shun. s denial
Negative, neg'gá-tỉv. s. a proposition by
which something is denied

Neglect, neg-lêkt'. v. a. to omit by carelessness; to postpone

Neglect, neg-lékt'. s. instance of inattention Neglectful, nég-lékt'ful. a. heedless, inattentive Neglectfully, nég-lékt'ful-lè. ad. with heedless inattention [by heedlessness

Negligence, neg'lé-jense. s. habit of omitting Negligent, neg'le-jent. a. careless, heedless Negligently, nêg'lè-jent-lè. ad. carelessly heedlessly

Negotiate, ne-go'shè-åte. v. n. to have intercourse of business, to traffick Negotiation, ne-gd-shé-à'shůn s. treaty of

business

Negro, ne'grb.: s. a blackmoor

Neigh, nå. v. n. to utter the voice of a horse Neigh, nå. s. the voice of a horse Neighbour, na'bůr. s. one who lives near to [bly another ling

Necessarily, nes'ses-ser-re-lè. ad. indispensa-Neighbourhood, na'bur hůd. s. place adjoinNecessary, nes'sês-sér-rè. a. needful, indis-Neighbourly, na'uur l. a. becoming a neighpensably requisite

bour, civil

Score

Neighbourly, na búr-lê. ad. with social civility ||Nick, nik. s. exact point of time; a notch; a
Neither, ne'thur. conj. not either
Neoterick, né-d-ter'rik. a. modern, novel
Nepenthe, ne-pên'thẻ. s. a drug that drives
[sister]
away all pains
Nephew, nev'và. s. the son of a brother or
Nephritick, ne-frit'tik. a. good against the

stone

Nepotism, nep'd-tizm. s. fondness for nephews
Nerve, nerv. s. an organ of sensation
Nerveless, nerv'lês. a. without strength
Nervous, nervus. a. well strung, strong, vi-
gorous; having weak nerves

Nescience, nesh'é-énse. s. ignorance, the state
of not knowing

[cut in nicks Nick, nik. v. a. to hit, to touch luckily; to Nickname, nik'name. s. a name given in scoff or contempt [probrious appellation Nickname, nik-name'. v. a. to call by an opNidification, nfd-e-fé-ka'shun. s. the act of building nests

Nidulation, nfd-ju-la'shun. s. the time of re-
[sister
maining in the nest

Niece, néése. s. the daughter of a brother or
Niggard, nig'gård. s. a miser

Niggard, nfg'gurd. a. sordid, avaricious
Niggard liness, nig'gård-lé-nés. s. avarice,
sordid parsimony

Nest, nest. s. the bed formed by a bird for in-Niggardly, nig'gárd-lè. a. avaricious, sordid

cubation; boxes of drawers Nestegg, rest'eg. s. an egg left in the nest to keep the hen from forsaking it Nestle, nes'sl. v. n. to settle; to lie close and snug

[nest Nestling, nest'ling. s. a bird taken out of the

ly parsimonious

Nigh, nl. prep. at no great distance from
Nighly, ni'lè. ad. nearly, within a little
Night, nlte. s. the time of darkness
Nightcap, nlte'kap. s. a ca- worn in bed, or

in undress

[night

Net, net. s. a texture woven with large in-Nightdress, nlte'drês. s. the dress worn at

terstices or meshes

Nether, neth'år. a. lower, not upper
Nethermost, nêth'ur-most. s. lowest
Nettle, net'tl. s. a stinging herb
Network, net wirk. s. any thing resembling
the work of a net
[either side
Neuter, nå tur. a. indifferent, not engaged on
Neuter, na'tur. s. one indifferent and unen-
gaged

Neutral, nu'trál. a. indifferent, not engaged
on either side; neither good nor bad
Neutral, na'trål. s. one who does not act nor
engage on either side

Nightfairing, alte'få-ring. a. travelling in the
night

Nightgown, nite'goůn. s. a loose gown used
for an undress
[sings in the night
Nightingale, nlten-gåle. s. a small bird that
Nightly, nite'lè a. done by night
Nightman, nlte'mån. s. one who carries away
ordure in the night

Nightmare, nite'mare. s. a morbid oppression in the night, resembling the pressure of weight upon the breast Nightpiece, nite'pèèse. s. a picture so colour. ed as to be supposed seen by candlelight Neutrality, nu-trål'è-té. s. a state of indiffer-Nightshade, nite'shåde. s. a plant

Neutrally, no'trål-lè. ad. indifferently

Never, nev'ur. ad. at no time

fence

Nightwalker, nite'wawk-ur. s. one who roves in the night upon ill designs

Nevertheless, nev-ur-the-lês'. ad. notwith-Nightwatch, n'te'wôtsh. s. a period of the

starding that

New, nd. a. fresh; modern
Newfangled, nd-fang'gld. a. formed with vain
or foolish love of novelty

Newel, nd'. s. the compass round which
the staircase is carried
Newly, nd'iè. ad. freshly, lately
Newness, anês. s. freshness, novelty
News, naze. s. fresh account of any thing
New-year's-gift, ad'yérz-gift. s. present made
on the first day of the year

Next, Dekst. a. nearest in place

night as distinguished by change of the
watch

Nigrescent, nl-grês'sent. a. growing black
Nimble, nim'bl. a. quick, active

Nimbleness, nim'bl-nes. s. quickness, activity
Nimbly, nim'ble. ad. quickly, speedily
Nincompoop, nia'kum-põõp. s. a fool, a trifler
Nine, nine. a. one more than eight
Ninefold, nine'fold. a. nine times

Ninepins, nine'pinz. s. a play where nine
pieces of wood are set up on the ground to
be thrown down by a bowl

Nibble, nib'bl. v. a. to bite by little at a time,Ninescore, nine'skåre. a. nine times twenty

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Nineteen, nine'téen. a. nine and ten Nineteenth, nlne'tèènth. a. the ordinal of nineteen

Ninety, nine'tè. a. nine times ten

Niceness, nise'nés. s. accuracy, minute exact-Ninth, ninth. a. next in order to the eighth Nicety, nl'se-te. s. minute accuracy; subtilty; Ninetieth, nlne'tè-ith. a. the tenth nine times

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Niche, uftsh. s. a hollow in which a statue may Ninny, nîn'nè. s. a fool, a simpleton

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Nip, Lip. v. a. to pinch; to bite; to blast ;||Nominative, nom'mè-na-tiv. s. the case in [a blast; a taunt

to vex

Nip, np. s. a pinch with the nails or teeth;
Nippers, nip'purz. s. small pincers
Nipple, nip'pl. s. a teat, dug
Nisi-prius, ni'se-pri'ús. s. a judicial writ
Nit, nit. s. the egg of a louse
Nitid, ult'tid. a. bright, shining
Nitre, tur. s. saltpetre

Nitre, l'trus. a. impregnated with nitre
Nitty, 'té. a. abounding with nits
No, n. d. the word of refusal
Nobilitate,

nobla

no-bfl'lè-tåte. v. a. to make

Nobility, no-bil'lé-té. s. antiquity of family joined with splendour; persons of high rank Noble, no'bl. a. of an ancient and splendid family; great, illustrious; exalted; magnificent; liberal

Noble, no'bl. s. one of high rank; an old

coin rated at six shillings and eight-pence
Nobleman, no'bl-mån. s. one who is ennobled
Nobleness, no'bl-nes. s. greatness
Nobles, no-bles'. s. nobility
Nobly, no'ble. ad. illustriously
Nobody, no'bod-ẻ. s. no one
Nocent, no'sent. a. guilty; hurtful
Noctiferous, nok-tiffér-us. a. bringing night
Noctuary, nok'tshu-â-rẻ. s. an account of what
rasses by night

grammar that primarily designates the name of any thing

Nonage, non'ádje. s. minority
Nonconformity, non-kon-för'me-tè. s. refusal
of compliance

None, nun. s. not one; not any
Nonentity, non-en'tè-té. s. nonexistence
Nonexistence, non-ég-zis'tense. s. inexistence
Nonjuring, non-ju'ring. a. refusing to swear
allegiance

Nonnaturals, non-nât'tshå-rálz. s. any thing
which is not naturally, but by accident
or abuse, the cause of disease, as air,
diet, sleep, exercise, exertion, and the pas
sions

Nonpareil, non-på-rêl'. s. excellence unequalled; a kind of apple; a printing letter Nonplus, non'plus. s puzzle, inability to say [puzzle Nonplus, non'plus. v. a. to confound, to Nonresidence, non-rêz'è dense. s. failure of residence

or do more

Nonresident, non-rêz'è-dênt. s. one who ne
glects to live at the proper place
Nonresistance, non-re-zis'tanse. s. passive
obedience
[grammatical language
Nonsense, non'sense. s. unmeaning or un-
Nonsensical, non-sen'sè-kál. a. unmeaning,
foolish
[lution

Nonsolution, non-so-lu'shun. s. failure of so
Nonsuit, non'såte. v. a. to deprive of the be-
nefit of a legal process for some failure in
the management

Noodle, noo'dl. s. a fool, a simpleton
Nook, nook. s. a corner

Nocturnal, nok-tur'uál. a. nightly
Nod, pod. v. a. to decline the head with a
quick motion; to pay a slight bow; to be
drowsy
[a slight obeisance
Nod, nod. s. a. quick declination of the head
Noddle, nod'dl. s. a head, in contempt
Noddy, nod'de. s. a simpleton, an idiot Noon, noon. s. the middle hour of the day-
Node, node. s. a knot; a swelling
Noonday, noon-da'. s. mid-day
Nodous, no'dus. a. knotty, full of knots Noonday, noon-da'. a. meridional
Noggin, nog'gin. s. a small mug
Noontide, noon'tide. s. mid-day
Noise, noěze. s. any kind of sound; outery;Noontide, nôôn-tlde'. a. meridional
occasion of talk
[report Noose, noose. s. a running knot
Noise, noěze. v. a. to spread by rumour, or Noose, nooze. v. a. to tie in a noose
Noiseless, noéze'lês. a. without sound
Noisiness, noé'zé-nés. s. loudness of sound
Noisome, noe'sim. a. noxious, mischievous

Nor, når. conj. a particle marking the second
or subsequent branch of a negative propo-
sition

Noisomeness, noé'sum-ués. s. aptness to dis-North, north. s. the point opposite to the sun

st offensiveness

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in the meridian; the point opposite to the south [the north and east Northeast, north-èèst'. s. the point between Northerly, nor'thur-lé. a. towards the north Northern, nor'thurn. a. in the north Northstar, north'står. s. the pole-star Northwest, north-west'. s. the point between the north and west

Nose, noze. s. the prominence on the face,
which is the organ of scent and the emunc
tory of the brain

Nose, noze. v. a. to scent, to smell
Nosegay, noze'ga. s. a bunch of flowers
Noseless, noze'lês. a. wanting a nose

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