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The negative of self. "A cognizance of notself." Sir. W. Hamilton.

Shorn. [Obs.]

Having the hair cut close. [Obs.] Chapman.

Same as Nocturne.

The back.

The south wind.

Wheat not bearded. Carew.

or obstruction from or by; in spite of. We gentil women bee Loth to displease any wight, Notwithstanding our great right. Chaucer's Dream. Those on whom Christ bestowed miraculous cures were so transported that their gratitude made them, notwithstanding his prohibition, proclaim the wonders he had done. Dr. H. More.…

An ouch; a jewel. [Obs.] Chaucer.

A cake, sweetmeat, or confectión made with almonds or other nuts.

See Naught. Chaucer.

Would not. [Obs.] "By those who nould repent." Fairfax.

The top of the head; the head or noll. [Obs.] Spenser.

Of or pertaining to the noumenon; real; -- opposed to phenomenal. G. H. Lewes.

The of itself unknown and unknowable rational object, or thing in itself, which is distinguished from the Ant: 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.

A word used as the designation or appellation of a creature or thing, existing in fact or in thought; a substantive.

Of or pertaining to a noun. Verbs which in whole or in part have shed their old nounal coat. Earle.

To change (an adjective, verb, etc.) into a noun. Earle.

A nurse. [Obs.] Spenser.

te, and promotes health; to furnish with nutriment. He planteth an ash, and the rain doth nourish it. Is. xliv. 14.