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A Moorish dance, usually performed by a single dancer, who accompanies the dance with castanets.

A Moorish pike. [Obs.]

rt of ecclesiastical heriot, a customary gift claimed by, and due to, the minister of a parish on the death of a parishioner. It seems to have been originally a voluntary bequest or donation, intended to make amends for any failure in the payment of tithes of which the deceased had been guilty.

The flourish sounded on a horn by a huntsman. See Mot, n., 3, and Mort. Chaucer.

necessitated; -- expressing either physical or moral necessity; as, a man must eat for nourishment; we must submit to the laws.

One who advocates national unity and independence; one of a party favoring Irish independence.

ne say not "nay." Chaucer. I tell you nay; but except ye repent, ye shall all likewisr perish. Luke xiii. 3. And now do they thrust us out privily nay, verily; but let them come themselves and fetch us out. Acts xvi. 37. He that will not when he may, When he would he shall have nay. Old Prov.

e; timid. Our aristocratic class does not firmly protest against the unfair treatment of Irish Catholics, because it is nervous about the land. M. Arnold. Nervous fever (Med.), a low form of fever characterized by great disturbance of the nervous system, as evinced by delirium, or stupor, disordered sensibility, etc.…

To cherish, as a bird her young.

part of movable goods, formerly payable to the clergy on the death of persons in their parishes. Mozley & W.

ker. You did wisely and honestly too, notwithstanding She is the greatest beauty in the parish. Fielding. Notwithstanding that, notwithstanding; although. These days were ages to him, notwithstanding that he was basking in the smiles of the pretty Mary. W. Irving.

One who nourishes; a person who supplies food, tends, or brings up; as: (a) A woman who has the care of young children; especially, one who suckles an infant not her own. (b) A person, especially a woman, who has the care of the sick or infirm.

One who nurses; a nurse; one who cherishes or encourages growth.

Supplying or taking nourishment from, or as from, the breast; as, a nursing mother; a nursing infant.

The act of nourishing or nursing; thender care; education; training. A man neither by nature nor by nurture wise. Milton.

To fondle; to cherish. [Obs.]

Nutritious; nourishing; promoting growth. -- n.

That which nourishes; anything which promotes growth and repairs the natural waste of animal or vegetable life; food; aliment. The stomach returns what it has received, in strength and nutriment diffused into all parts of the body. South.

That which nourishes; nutriment. Fixed like a plant, on his peculiar spot, To draw nutrition, propagate, and rot. Pope.

Nourishing; promoting growth, or preventing decay; alimental. -- Nu*tri"tious*ly, adv. -- Nu*tri"tious*ness, n.