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Nomic spelling. A. J. Ellis.

aining to a name or names; having to do with the literal meaning of a word; verbal; as, a nominal definition. Bp. Pearson.

The principles or philosophy of the Nominalists.

One of a sect of philosophers in the Middle Ages, who adopted the opinion of Roscelin, that general conceptions, or universals, exist in name only. Reid.

Of or pertaining to the Nominalists.

To convert into a noun. [Obs.]

In a nominal manner; by name; in name only; not in reality. Burke.

To mention by name; to name. [Obs.] To nominate them all, it is impossible. Shak.

By name; particularly; namely. [Obs.] Spelman.

The act of naming or nominating; designation of a person as a candidate for office; the power of nominating; the state of being nominated. The nomination of persons to places being . . . a flower of his crown, he would reserve to himself. Clarendon.

Of or pertaining to the nominative case.

The nominative case.

In the manner of a nominative; as a nominative.

One who nominates.

A person named, or designated, by another, to any office, duty, or position; one nominated, or proposed, by others for office or for election to office.

A nominator. [Obs.] Bentham.

Government in accordance with a system of law. Milman.

A treatise on laws; an exposition of the form proper for laws.

The science of law; legislation.

Having a separate and simple tendon to flex the first toe, or hallux, as do passerine birds.