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Reduction to a standard or normal state.

In a normal manner. Darwin.

Of or pertaining to Normandy or to the Normans; as, the Norman language; the Norman conquest. Norman style (Arch.), a style of architecture which arose in the tenth century, characterized by great massiveness, simplicity, and strength, with the use of the semicircular arch, heavy round columns, and a great variety of o…

A Norman idiom; a custom or expression peculiar to the Normans. M. Arnold.

One of the three Fates, Past, Present, and Future. Their names were Urd, Verdandi, and Skuld.

Of, pertaining to, or designating, an acid of the aromatic series obtained from opianic acid.

The most northern of the English Kings-at-arms. See King-at- arms, under King.

The Norse language.

One of the ancient Scandinavians; a Northman.

Nurture; education; culture; bringing up. [Obs.] Nortelry . . . learned at the nunnery. Chaucer.

Any country or region situated farther to the north than another; the northern section of a country.

Minnesota; -- a nickname.

The point between the north and east, at an equal distance from each; the northeast part or region.

A storm, strong wind, or gale, coming from the northeast.

Pertaining to the northeast; toward the northeast, or coming from the northeast.

Of or pertaining to the northeast; northeasterly.

Toward the northeast.

A wind from the north; esp., a strong and cold north wind in Texas and the vicinity of the Gulf of Mexico.

The quality or state of being northerly; direction toward the north.

Of or pertaining to the north; toward the north, or from the north; northern.