N. the fourteenth letter of English alphabet, is a vocal consonent, and, in allusion to its mode of formation, is called the dentinasal or linguanasal consonent. Its commoner sound is that heard in ran, done; but when immediately followed in the same word by the sound of g hard or k (as in single, sink, conquer), it usually represents the same sound as the digraph ng in sing, bring, etc. This is a simple but related sound, and is called the gutturo-nasal consonent. See Guide to Pronunciation, // 243-246. Nn. A measure of space equal to half an M (or em); an en. Naa. & adv. No, not. See No. Nabn. The summit of an eminence. Nabn. The cock of a gunlock. Nabn. The keeper, or box into which the lock is shot. Nabv. t. To catch or seize suddenly or unexpectedly. Nabbedimp. & p. p. of Nab Nabbingp. pr. & vb. n. of Nab Nabitn. Pulverized sugar candy. Nabkn. The edible berries of the Zizyphys Lotus, a tree of Northern Africa, and Southwestern Europe. Nabobn. A deputy or viceroy in India; a governor of a province of the ancient Mogul empire. Nabobn. One who returns to Europe from the East with immense riches: hence, any man of great wealth. Nacaratn. A pale red color, with a cast of orange. Nacaratn. Fine linen or crape dyed of this color.
Based on The Online Plain Text English Dictionary (OPTED) produced by Ralph S. Sutherland from the 1913 edition of Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
