Noule Noule noun [ See
Noll .]
The top of the head; the head or noll. [ Obsolete]
Spenser.
Noumenal Nou"me·nal adjective (Metaph.) Of or pertaining to the noumenon; real; -- opposed to phenomenal . G. H. Lewes.
Noumenon Nou"me·non noun [ New Latin from Greek ... the thing perceived, present participle pass. of ... to perceive, ... the mind.]
(Metaph.) The of itself unknown and unknowable rational object, or thing in itself , which is distinguished from the phenomenon through which it is apprehended by the senses, and by which it is interpreted and understood; -- so used in the philosophy of Kant and his followers.
Noun Noun noun [ Old French
noun ,
nun ,
num ,
non ,
nom , French
nom , from Latin
nomen name. See
Name .]
(Gram.) A word used as the designation or appellation of a creature or thing, existing in fact or in thought; a substantive. » By some grammarians the term
noun is so used as to include adjectives, as being descriptive; but in general it is limited to substantives.
Nounal Noun"al adjective Of or pertaining to a noun. Verbs which in whole or in part have shed their old nounal coat.
Earle.
Nounize Noun"ize transitive verb To change (an adjective, verb, etc.) into a noun. Earle.
Nourice Nour"ice noun A nurse. [ Obsolete]
Spenser.
Nourish Nour"ish transitive verb [
imperfect & past participle Nourished ;
present participle & verbal noun Nourishing .] [ Middle English
norisen ,
norischen , Old French
nurir ,
nurrir ,
norir , French
norrir , from Latin
nutrire . Confer
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. "
Nourish their contentions."
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 .
Nourish Nour"ish intransitive verb 1. To promote growth; to furnish nutriment. Grains and roots nourish more than their leaves.
Bacon. 2. To gain nourishment. [ R.]
Bacon.
Nourish Nour"ish noun A nurse. [ Obsolete]
Hoolland.
Nourishable Nour"ish·a·ble adjective [ Confer French
nourrissable .]
1. Capable of being nourished; as, the nourishable parts of the body. Grew. 2. Capable of giving nourishment. [ Obsolete]
Bp. Hall.
Nourisher Nour"ish·er noun One who, or that which, nourishes. Milton.
Nourishing Nour"ish·ing adjective Promoting growth; nutritious,
Nourishingly Nour"ish·ing·ly adverb Nutritively; cherishingly.
Nourishment Nour"ish·ment noun [ Confer Old French
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.
Nouriture Nour"i·ture noun Nurture. [ Obsolete]
Spenser.
Noursle Nour"sle transitive verb [ Freq., from Middle English
nourse . See
Nurse .]
To nurse; to rear; to bring up. [ Obsolete] [ Written also
nosel ,
nousel ,
nousle ,
nowsle ,
nusle ,
nuzzle , etc.]
She noursled him till years he raught.
Spenser.
Nous Nous noun [ New Latin , from Greek ... mind.]
Intellect; understanding; talent; -- used humorously.
Nous Nous noun [ New Latin , from Greek ... mind.]
(Philos.) The reason; the highest intellect; God regarded as the World Reason.
Nousel, Nousle Nous"el, Nou"sle transitive verb [ See
Noose .]
To insnare; to entrap. [ Obsolete]
Johnson.
Nouthe, Nowthe Nou"the, Now"the adverb [
Now +
the .]
Just now; at present. [ Obsolete]
But thereof needeth not to speak as nouthe .
Chaucer.
Nouveau riche Nou`veau" riche" m. ,
Nou`velle" riche" f. ; plural m. Noveaux riches f. Nouvelles riches . [ French] A person newly rich.
Nova No"va (nō"vȧ)
noun ; plural Latin
Novæ (-vē), English
Novas (-vȧz). [ Latin , fem. sing. of
novus new.]
(Astron.) A new star, usually appearing suddenly, shining for a brief period, and then sinking into obscurity. Such appearances are supposed to result from cosmic collisions, as of a dark star with interstellar nebulosities. The most important modern novæ are: --
Novaculite No·vac"u·lite noun [ Latin
novacula a sharp knife, razor: confer French
novaculite .]
(Min.) A variety of siliceous slate, of which hones are made; razor stone; Turkey stone; hone stone; whet slate.
Novatian No·va"tian noun (Eccl. Hist.) One of the sect of Novatius , or Novatianus , who held that the lapsed might not be received again into communion with the church, and that second marriages are unlawful.
Novatianism No·va"tian·ism noun The doctrines or principles of the Novatians. Milner.
Novation No·va"tion noun [ Latin
novatio ;
novus new: confer French
novation .]
1. Innovation. [ Obsolete]
I shall easily grant that novations in religion are a main cause of distempers in commonwealths.
Laud. 2. (Law) A substitution of a new debt for an old one; also, the remodeling of an old obligation.
Novator No·va"tor noun An innovator. [ Obsolete]
Novel Nov"el adjective [ Old French
novel ,
nuvel , French
nouvel ,
nouveau , Latin
novellus , dim. of
novus new. See
New .]
Of recent origin or introduction; not ancient; new; hence, out of the ordinary course; unusual; strange; surprising. » In civil law, the
novel or new constitutions are those which are supplemental to the code, and posterior in time to the other books. These contained new decrees of successive emperors.
Novel assignment (Law) ,
a new assignment or specification of a suit. Syn. -- New; recent; modern; fresh; strange; uncommon; rare; unusual. --
Novel ,
New . Everything at its first occurrence is
new ; that is
novel which is so much out of the ordinary course as to strike us with surprise. That is a
new sight which is beheld for the first time; that is a
novel sight which either was never seen before or is seen but seldom. We have daily
new inventions, but a
novel one supposes some very peculiar means of attaining its end.
Novel theories are regarded with distrust, as likely to prove more ingenious than sound.
Novel Nov"el noun [ French
nouvelle . See
Novel ,
adjective ]
1. That which is new or unusual; a novelty. 2. plural News; fresh tidings. [ Obsolete]
Some came of curiosity to hear some novels .
Latimer. 3. A fictitious tale or narrative, professing to be conformed to real life; esp., one intended to exhibit the operation of the passions, and particularly of love. Dryden. 4. [ Latin
novellae (sc.
constitutiones ): confer French
novelles .]
(Law) A new or supplemental constitution. See the Note under Novel , adjective
Novelette Nov`el·ette" noun [ Dim. of
novel , noun See
Novel .]
A short novel.
Novelism Nov"el·ism noun Innovation. [ Obsolete]
Novelist Nov"el·ist noun 1. An innovator; an asserter of novelty. [ Obsolete]
Cudworth. 2. [ Confer French
nouvelliste , Italian
novellista .]
A writer of news. [ Obsolete]
Tatler (178). 3. [ Confer French
nouvelliste .]
A writer of a novel or novels.
Novelize Nov"el·ize intransitive verb To innovate. [ Obsolete]
Novelize Nov"el·ize transitive verb [
imperfect & past participle Novelized ;
present participle & verbal noun Novelizing .]
1. To innovate. [ Obsolete]
2. To put into the form of novels; to represent by fiction. "To
novelize history."
Sir J. Herschel.
Novelry Nov"el·ry noun [ Old French
novelerie .]
Novelty; new things. [ Obsolete]
Chaucer.
Novelty Nov"el·ty noun ;
plural Novelties . [ Old French
novelté , French
nouveauté , Latin
novellitas .]
1. The quality or state of being novel; newness; freshness; recentness of origin or introduction. Novelty is the great parent of pleasure.
South. 2. Something novel; a new or strange thing.
November No·vem"ber noun [ Latin
November , or
Novembris (sc.
mensis ), the ninth month of the old Roman year, which began with March, from
novem nine: confer French
Novembre . See
Nine .]
The eleventh month of the year, containing thirty days.
Novenary Nov"e·na·ry adjective [ Latin
novenarius , from
novem nine.]
Of or pertaining to the number nine.
Novenary Nov"e·na·ry noun The number of nine units; nine, collectively.
Novene No"vene adjective [ Latin
novenus nine each, in Late Latin , ninth, from Latin
novem nine.]
Relating to, or dependent on, the number nine; novenary. [ R.]
The triple and novene division ran throughout.
Milman.
Novennial No·ven"ni·al adjective [ Latin
novennis of nine years;
novem nine +
annus year.]
Done or recurring every ninth year.
Novercal No·ver"cal adjective [ Latin
novennis of nine years;
novem nine +
annus year.]
Done or recurring every ninth year.
Novercal No·ver"cal adjective [ Latin
novercalis , from
noverca a stepmother.]
Of or pertaining to a stepmother; suitable to, or in the manner of, a stepmother. Derham.
Novice Nov"ice noun [ French, from Latin
novicius ,
novitius , new, from
novus new. See
New , and confer
Novitious .]
1. One who is new in any business, profession, or calling; one unacquainted or unskilled; one yet in the rudiments; a beginner; a tyro. I am young; a novice in the trade.
Dryden. 2. One newly received into the church, or one newly converted to the Christian faith. 1 Tim. iii. 6. 3. (Eccl.) One who enters a religious house, whether of monks or nuns, as a probationist. Shipley. No poore cloisterer, nor no novys .
Chaucer.
Novice Nov"ice adjective Like a novice; becoming a novice. [ Obsolete]
Noviceship Nov"ice·ship noun The state of being a novice; novitiate.
Novilunar No`vi·lu"nar adjective [ Latin
novus new +
luna the moon.]
Of or pertaining to the new moon. [ R.]
Novitiate No·vi"ti·ate noun [ Late Latin
novitiatus : confer French
noviciat .]
1. The state of being a novice; time of initiation or instruction in rudiments. 2. Hence: Time of probation in a religious house before taking the vows. 3. One who is going through a novitiate, or period of probation; a novice. Addison. 4. The place where novices live or are trained. [ R.]
Novitious No·vi"tious adjective [ Latin
novitius ,
novicius .]
Newly invented; recent; new. [ Obsolete]
Bp. Pearson.
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