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1,154 words match “NON”

NONSONANT a. 2 definitions
A nonsonant or nonvocal consonant.
NONSPARING a.
Sparing none.
NONSTRIATED a.
Without striations; unstriped; as, nonstriated muscle fibers.
NONSUBMISSION n.
Want of submission; failure or refusal to submit.
NONSUBMISSIVE a.
Not submissive.
NONSUCH n.
See Nonesuch.
NONSUIT n. 3 definitions
fied that he can not support it, or upon the judge's expressing his opinion. A compulsory nonsuit is a nonsuit ordered by the court on the ground that the plaintiff on his own showing has not made out his case.
NONSURETY n.
Insecurity. [Obs.]
NONTENURE n.
A plea of a defendant that he did not hold the land, as affirmed.
NONTERM n.
A vacation between two terms of a court.
NONTOXIC a.
Not toxic.
NONTRONITE n.
A greenish yellow or green mineral, consisting chiefly of the hydrous silicate of iron.
NONUNIFORMIST n.
e proceeded from cataclysms or causes more violent than are now operating; -- called also nonuniformitarian.
NONUNION a. 2 definitions
Not belonging to, or affiliated with, a trades union; as, a nonunoin carpenter.
NONUNIONIST n.
One who does not belong, or refuses to belong, to a trades union.
NONUSANCE n.
Neglect of using; failure to use. [R.] Sir T. Browne.
NONUSER n. 2 definitions
A not using; failure to use. An office may be forfeited by misuser or nonuser. Blackstone.
NONVASCULAR a.
Destitute of vessels; extravascular.
NONVERNACULAR a.
Not vernacular. A nonvernacular expression. Sir W. Hamilton.
NONVOCAL a. 2 definitions
A nonvocal consonant.
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