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pent me, cainphenc, lieiiznl, an<l other similar products In 
industrial nrl. being often superior, and ulay> much less 
< \|H UMVC. In this way it is n^ed in the maiiufaetnie "f 
i iihiuT goods, paints and varnishes, floor- and table-cloths; 
also by dyers and clothing- and glove-cleaners. In Its 
many applications for light and heat it is very largely tak- 
ing the place both of coal and crude oil for the maimfae- 
tnreof illuminating gas and for street-lighting by naphtha 
lamps, as well as for cooking by vapor-stoves In the use of 
the grade called stove-yatolcne. 
naphthalene (naf'tha-len), . [< naphtha + 
iil(i-iilml) + -cue.} A benzene hydrocarbon (Cjo 
Ho) usually prepared from coal-tar. It forms 
white crystalline leaflets, having a peculiar odor. It la 
used internally as an Intestinal antiseptic and as an expec- 
torant. It is Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and 
ether. Naphthalene derivatives form an Important group 
of coal-tar colors. Also naphthalin, naphthaline. -Naph- 
thalene red, a coal-tar color used in dyeing, obtained 
from naphthylaininc. belonging to the Inuuline class. It 
Is used for producing light shades on silk. Also known 
as ilaydala red. 
naphthalin (naf 'tha-lin), n. [< naphtha + 
iil(mlinl) + -,'*.] Same as naphthalene. 
naphthalize (naf'tha-liz), c. t.; pret. and pp. 
naphtlmli:iit, ppr. nnphthaHzinij. [< naphtha 
(cf. naphthalene) + -I- + -i:e.} To OMpngMte 
or saturate with naphtha; enrich (an inferior 
gas) or carburet (air) by passing it through 
naphtha. 
Furet kit owte the wi^henek^ the shuldurs before. nap hthameln (naf-tham'e-in), H. [< naphtha 
. . ..^ ' _^...._i.^-'_-'-i. P ' +am(ine) + -c- + -i?i 2 .] A coal-tar color used 
in dyeing, formed by oxidizing alpha-naphthyl- 
uniine. It is in some respects similar to aniline black, 
and produces grays and violets, but not very fast. Also 
called naphthalene violet. 
naphthol (uaf'thol), M. [< naphtha + -ol.} Any 
one of the phenols of naphthalene having the 
formula < ' | , , 1 1 -0 1 1 . One of the group, beta-naphthol, 
is an antiseptic, and is used locally in skin-diseases. Also 
called naphtholum and isonaphthol. Naphthol blue, a 
coal-tar color used in dyeing, prepared ny the action of 
nitroso-dimethyl-anilineonalpha-naphthol. Itgivescolors 
napping 
\. ver would he 
Appear I' the market-place, nor on him put 
The unufra vest u re of humility. 
Shale., Cor., II. I. 0. 
Naples yellow. SIT y<w. 
nap-meter ( iia] i 'me' ter), . A machine de- 
signed to test tin- wearing quality of cloth, u 
consists of a double-flanged wheel on which a piece of 
cloth attached to It is caused to rotate against rasps under 
a filed pressure. The number of rotations Is shown by 
counting-wheels and dials, and the endurance of the cloth 
Is shown by the number of rotations required to wear It 
threudbare. 
napoleon (ua-po'le-on), H. [< K. im/H'Ifon, a 
com so called after Napoleon Bonaparte.] 1. 
A modern French gold coin of the value of L'0 
francs, or slightly lest* than $4; a twenty-franc 
[lowering Branch of the Mule Plant of Nafaa rlioica 
a, female flower ; t>, fruit ; i. seed. 
back upper part of the neck, technically called 
n III-IKI : generally in the phrase nape of the </,. 
she tnrn'd ; the very itape of her white neck 
U as rosed with indignation. Tennyson, Princess, vi. 
2. The thin part of a fish's belly next to the 
head. A beheaded fish, split along the belly, 
shows a pair of napes. 
nape 1 (nap), v. t.; pret. and pp. naped, ppr. nap- 
iinj. [< nape 1 , n.} To cut through the nape of 
the neck. 
Take a pyke and nape hym and drawe hym in the bely. 
/. Walton, Complete Angler, p. 140, note. 
nape-t, [ME., < OF. nape, nappe, F. nappe, a 
cloth, table-cloth, sheet or surface (as of water, 
etc.), < ML. iiditiHi, napa, 1*. mappa, a cloth, a low. See yellow. 
napkin, a towel: see map*, and cf. napkin, naphtholue (naf'tho-hz), v. t 
aprwTj A table-cloth. impregnate with the .vapor of 
* J nrt t\Tirh*Tlawiia ( 1111 t-Mtil'u_Yn 
Tim ouer nape schalledowbulle balayde, 
To Hi" uttur syde be seluage brade. 
similar to indigo, moderately fast to light but sensitive to 
acids.- Naphthol green. See greeni. Naphthol yel- 
low. See yellow. 
To saturate or 
naphtha. 
naphthylamine (naf-thil'a-min), n. [< naph- 
tha + Gr. My, wood, matter, + amine.} A 
Babees Book (E. E. T. s.), p. 321. chemical base (CioH<7NH 2 ) obtained from ni- 
i- tronaphthalene by reducing it with iron-filings 
nd acetic acid. It occurs In fine crystals, insoluble 
nape-crest (nap'krest), n. A bird of the Afri- 
can genus ScMtOfMs. E. Blyth. 
napee (na-pe'), . [Burmese (T).] A prepara- 
tion, half pickled, half putrid, of a fish resein- tain coal-tar dyes, 
bliug the sprat, highly esteemed as a condiment naphthylic (naf-thil'ik), a. [< naphtha + -yl 
by the Burmese. -f -.] Containing or relating to naphthalene. 
napelline (ua-pel'iu), /. [< NL. Napellus (see napier-cloth (na'per-kldth), . A double-faced 
def.) + -ine?.} An alkaloid obtained from the cloth, having one side of wool, and the other 
root of Aconitum yapelliin. of goat's hair from Cashmere or of vicuna-hair 
napery (na'per-i), . [Formerly also nappery, O r -wool from South America. 
nappwie, napry; < ME. naperye, < OF. napcrie, Napierian (ua-pe'ri-an), . [< Napier (see 
F. napprrie, < nappe, a cloth, a table-cloth: sec def.) + 4am] Of or pertaining to John Napier 
napeV.} 1. Linen cloths used for domestic pur- (1550-1617), famous as the inventor of loga- 
ppses, especially forthe table; table-cloths, nap- rithms. See logarithm. Also Keperian. 
kins, etc. Napier's analogies, rods (or bones), etc. See 
Good son, loke that thy napery be soote& also f eyre Aclene, analogy, rod, etc. 
Bordclothe, towelle & napkyn, foldyn alle bydene. napifolioUS (na-pi-fo'li-us), a. [< L. napus, a 
Babee, Book (K S ), p. 120. - + ^J & ^^ " Havi ^ leav ^ 8 uke 
Tis true that he did eat no meat on table-cloths; out t noge o f fjj e turnin 
of mere necessity because they had no meat nor nttpery. _ . . . 
" - *' - ~ ^-' i- - -~ napllorm (na pi-iorm), a. [s L. napus, a turnip 
(see neep%), + forma, form.] Having the shape 
of a turnip that is, enlarged in the upper part 
and slender below : as, a najoiform root, 
napkin (uap'kin), . [< ME. napki/ii ; < nape% 
+ -A'iw.] 1 . A handkerchief ; a kerchief of any 
kind. 
And dip their itapkiia in his sacred blood. 
Shak., J. C., ill. 2. 138. 
And take a napkin in your hand, 
And tie up baith your bonny een. 
Clerk Sauiulers (Child's Ballads, II. 46% 
She hang ae nn;h';i at the door, 
Another in the ha' : 
And a* to wipe the trickling tears 
Sae fast as they did fa'. 
Fair Annie (Child's Ballads, III. 196). 
2. A small square piece of linen cloth, now 
usually damask, used at table to wipe the lips 
and hands and to protect the clothes. 
Set your napkyns and spoones on the cupbord ready, 
and lay euery man a trencher, a napkyn, A a spone. 
Kabees Book (E. E. T. S.), p. & 
Here is thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a nap- 
kin. Luke xU. 20. 
The tuiiikha white, the carpet red : 
The guests withdrawn had left the treat. 
Pope, Imit. of Horace, II. vl. 196. 
napkin-ring (nap'kin-ring), . A ring in which 
a table-napkin may be held folded or rolled up 
when not in use. 
Three tables were spread with napenj, not so fine as sub- 
stantiaL Lamb, Chimney-Sweepers, 
2t. Linen worn on the person; linen under- 
clothing 
And seeyour napn, be cleane, & sort euery thing by it 
selfe, the cleane from the foule. 
Babees Book (E. E. T. S.), p. 86. 
Thence Clodlus hopes to set his shoulders free 
From the light burden of his naperti. 
Bp. Hall, Satires, V. L 88. 
napha-water (na'fji-wa''ter), . A fragrant 
perfume distilled from orange-flowers, 
naphew (uiV'I'u). . See imrnr. 
naphtha (naf'tha or nap'tliii), . [Formerly 
also naptha, uajihta; =F. naphte = Sp.It. miftn 
= Pg. uaphta, < L. iitiphtliti. < ir. I'dipBa, also 
vd<p8af, a kind of asplialt or bitumen (see def.).] 
1 . In ancient writers, a more fluid and volatile 
variety of asphalt or bitumen. Pliny hesitates 
about Including naphtha with bitumen, on account of its 
volatility and inlluintnability. 
It [nn oil in which arrows were steeped] was composed 
of Nai>M:< Pmchas, Pilgrimage, p. S4B. 
stiiny lamp* and Mazing cressets, fed 
With napMlin anil asphaltus, yielded light 
As from a sky. Milton, P. L., i 729. 
2. In modern use. an artificial volatile colorless 
liquid obtained from petroleum, it is a general 
term applinl to the imnlin>ts of the distillation ..f crude 
petroleum between gasolene and ivtined oil. llrdinary naplfiSS (nilll'Ies). fl. [< MHp- + -li:ix.] 1. Hav- 
pctroleiim n<i yieliU from r, to 12 per cent, of this mate- . * tBvtili. f-iln-irs 2 Min-li 
rial.thes,,,Tillr._.,aNitvn(whi,-hUfrn,nTlJ'to(iO'(Beaninel. "'K "" "'!'. '" ""> t' 
Naphtha a>. a s .hent has largely taken the place of tur- worn : deprived of its nap by wear : threadbare. 
Obverse. Revene. 
Napoleon. (Size of the original.) 
piece, or piece de vingt francs. See louin. 2. 
A French modification of the game of euchre, 
played by not more than six persons, every one 
for himself. The American Hoyte, Also nap. 
Napoleon blue, gun. etc. See blue, etc. 
Napoleonic (na-po-le-on'ik), a. [< \aimlton 
(see def. ) + -j'c.] Of, pertaining to, or charac- 
teristic of either of the emperors Napoleon (Na- 
poleon I. (Bonaparte), born 1768 or 1769, died 
1821, and Napoleon III., born 1808, died 1873). 
or their dynasty. 
Napoleonism (na-po'le-pn-izm), . [< Xapo- 
lean + -ism.'} 1 .' The political system, theory, 
methods, etc., of the Napoleonic dynasty, or 
its traditions. 2. Attachment to the Napole- 
onic dynasty; Bonapartist partizanship : same 
as Bonapartism. 
Moritz Carrlere, hi bis able and fascinating book on 
"The Moral Order of the World," begins with thanksgiv- 
ing for the downfall of A'apoleonim. 
fT. A. Rn., CXXVII. 457. 
Nappleonlst (na-po'le-on-ist), n. [< \apoleon 
+ -int."] A supporter 'of the Napoleonic dynas- 
ty: same as Bonapartist. 
napoleonite (na-po'le-on-it), . [< Xapoleon 
+ -fe2.] A granitoid rock composed of aiior- 
thite and hornblende with a little quartz, these 
being concentrically grouped so as to form lay- 
ers of alternately lighter and darker shade. It 
is a variety of corsite. Also sometimes called 
orbicular diorite. 
nappe (nap), . [F., a cloth, table-cloth, sheet 
or surface (as of water, etc.): see n;>e 2 .] A 
surface swelling out from a point in the form 
of a cone or hyperboloid about its vertex Jet- 
nappe, a nappe funned by a jet impinging normally on 
the rounded end of a rod. 
The dimensions of the apparatus may be varied to suit 
lets of ilitf eren t sizes ; It is highly desirable, however, that 
tin- /'' nappe should well overlap the inner margin of the 
ring-shaped electrode. Science, VII. 501. 
napper 1 (nap'er), n. [< nap 1 + -tr 1 .] One 
who naps or slumbers. 
napper' 2 (nap'er), . [< nap? + -er 1 .] An im- 
plement used to nap or smooth cloth or knitted 
goods. Specifically (a) A mallet or beetle for this 
purpose, (o) A machine by which knitted goods are 
cleaned, napped, and surfaced. It consists essentially of 
a roller on which the goods are stretched and brushed 
with a card or teazel, to remove specks, burs, seeds, etc., 
to raise the nap, and restore the softness and pliancy of 
which the fabric has been deprived by washing. 
napper 3 (nap'er), w. [< Mope 2 + -pr 1 .] In Eng- 
land, the holder of an honorary office at a Coro- 
nation or other royal function. The office is con- 
nected with that of chief butler, and Is marked by the 
carrying of a napkin. 
Rev. George Herbert applied for the office of Kapptr, 
which was refused. 
Litt of Claim* to Serrire at Coronation o/ Geo. IV. 
napperer (nap'i'-r-i-r). n. [< Hiiper(i/) + -erl.] 
1. A person who makes or supplies napery. 
2. Saini' as >in/i : 
napperty (uap'er-ti). . Same as knapperts. 
napperyt, '< An obsolete form of napery. 
nappiness (nap'i-nes), H. [< nappy- + -ness.} 
The quality of being nappy, or having a nap; 
abundance of nap, as on doth. 
napping (nap'ing), . [Verbal n. of <//'-. r.J 
In hiit-iiiiil.iini. a -hiM-t nf partially felted fur 
before it is united to the hat-body. /-'. //. 
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