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The quotient of a unit divided by nineteen; one of nineteen equal parts of anything.

The quotient of a unit divided by ninety; one of ninety equal parts of anything.

The sum of nine times ten; the number greater by a unit than eighty-nine; ninety units or objects.

one of a series of hydrocarbons containing the nitro and the nitroso or isonitroso group united to the same carbon atom.

Neglect or failure of conformity; especially, in England, the neglect or refusal to unite with the established church in its rites and modes of worship.

According to the French and American notation, a thousand octillions, or a unit with thirty ciphers annexed; according to the English notation, a million octillions, or a unit with fifty-four ciphers annexed. See the Note under Numeration.

A beautifully colored finch (Passerina ciris), native of the Southern United States. The male has the head and neck deep blue, rump and under parts bright red, back and wings golden green, and the tail bluish purple. Called also painted finch.

A typical, structural unit; a type. Agassiz.

Specifically: That part of the United States lying north of Mason and Dixon's line. See under Line.

meet at the city hall; the bell notifies us of the time of meeting. The President of the United States has notified the House of Representatives that he has approved and signed the act. Journal of the Senate, U. S.

The number of nine units; nine, collectively.

That which admits of being counted or reckoned; a unit, or an aggregate of units; a numerable aggregate or collection of individuals; an assemblage made up of distinct things expressible by figures.

The act or art of numbering. Numeration is but still the adding of one unit more, and giving to the whole a new name or sign. Locke.

The term in a fraction which indicates the number of fractional units that are taken.

Consisting of a great number of units or individual objects; being many; as, a numerous army. Such and so numerous was their chivalry. Milton.

religious order established in Montreal in 1745, whence branches were introduced into the United States in 1853; -- so called from the color or their robe, and known in religion as Sisters of Charity of Montreal. -- Nun buoy. See under Buoy.

cyperaceous plants (Scleria) having a hard bony achene. Several species are found in the United States and many more in tropical regions. -- Nut tree, a tree that bears nuts. -- Nut weevil (Zoöl.), any species of weevils of the genus Balaninus and other allied genera, which in the larval state live in nuts.…

There are now recognized about three hundred species, of which nearly fifty occur in the United States, the rest in Europe, Asia, and the other parts of North America, a very few barely reaching the northern parts of South America and Africa. Many of the oaks form forest trees of grand proportions and live many centur…

An American feline carnivore (Felis pardalis). It ranges from the Southwestern United States to Patagonia. It is covered with blackish ocellated spots and blotches, which are variously arranged. The ground color varies from reddish gray to tawny yellow.

A kind of sheath formed by two stipules united round a stem.