napping-machine 
napping-machine (nap'ing-ma-shen"), n. A 
machine for raising, trimming, or shearing the 
nap of cloth. 
nappy 1 (nap'i), a. andn. [Prob. < nap 1 + -y 1 .} 
1. a. 1. Heady; strong: applied to ale or beer. 
Nappie ale, so called because, if you taste it thoroughly, 
it will either catch you by the nape of the neck or cause 
you to take a nappe of sleepe. Minsheu. 
With nappy beer I to the barn repair'd. 
Gay, Shepherd's Week, Tuesday, 1. 56. 
But most, his rev'rence loved a mirthful jest : 
Thy coat is thin ; why, man, thou 'rt barely dressed ; 
It 's worn to th' thread : but I have nappy beer; 
Clap that within, and see how they will wear ! 
Crabbe, Works, I. 130. 
2. Tipsy; slightly elevated or intoxicated with 
drink. [Obsolete or Scotch.] 
Wee are to vexe you mightely for plucking Elderton out 
of the ashes of his ale, and not letting him enjoy his nappie 
muse of ballad-making to himselfe. 
If ash, Foure Letters Confuted. 
The carles grew nappy. Patie's Wedding. (Jamieson.) 
II. n. Strong ale. [Scotch.] 
An', whiles, twalpennie-worth o' nappy 
Can mak the bodies unco happy. 
Burns, The Twa Dogs. 
nappy 2 (nap'i), a. [< nap 2 + -yl.} Covered 
with nap ; having abundance of nap on the sur- 
face : as, a nappy cloth. 
Thou burre that onely slickest to nappy fortunes ! 
Marston and Webster, Malcontent, ii. 3. 
nappy 3 (nap'i), a. [< nap for knapl, break, 
+ -i/l.] Brittle ; easily broken. [Scotch.] 
nappy* (nap'i), n. ; pi. nappies (-iz). [Dim. of 
nap.] A round dish of earthenware or glass 
with a flat bottom and sloping sides. 
napront, n. An obsolete and more original 
form of apron. 
naptakingt (nap'ta/'king), n. [From the phrase 
to take napping : see <yA, v.} A taking by sur- 
prise, as when one is not on his guard; an un- 
expected onset when one is unprepared. 
ffaptakings, assaults, spellings, and firings have, in our 
forefathers' days, between us and France, been common. 
R. Carew, Survey of Cornwall. 
napthat, n. An obsolete form of naphtha. 
nap-warp (nap' warp), . A secondary or outer 
warp, used in material which is to have a vel- 
vety surface, to furnish the substance for the 
nap or pile. 
nart, adv. A Middle English form of near 1 . 
naraka (nar'a-ka), n. [Hind.] In post-Vedic 
Hind. myth, and in Buddhism, the place of tor- 
ture for departed evil-doers, represented as 
consisting of numerous hot and cold hells, 
which have been variously described. 
narceia (nar-se'ia), n. [NL., < L. narce = Gr. 
vapiai, numbness,' torpor.] Same as narceine. 
narceine (uar'se-in), n. [< L. narce, numbness, 
torpor, + -ine$.} An alkaloid (C^HjgNOg) 
contained in opium. It is sparingly soluble in water 
and alcohol. It forms fine silky inodorous bitter crys- 
tals. Narceine is sometimes used in medicine as a substi- 
tute for morphine. 
narcissine (niir-sis'in), a. [< L. narcissinus, < 
Gr. vapKiaaivof, of the narcissus, < va/miaaoi;, 
narcissus : see narcissus.'] Relating to or re- 
sembling plants of the genus Narcissus. 
narcissus (nar-sis'us), n. [= F. narcisse = 
Sp. nareiso = Pg. It. narcisso, < L. narcissus = 
Pers. narcjis = Gr. vdpKiaaoc, a plant, a narcissus, 
so called from its narcotic, qualities, < vdann, 
numbness, torpor: see narcotic.'} 1. A plant 
of the genus Narcissus. See cut under cyathi- 
Polytinthus \\ir. 
(Narcissus Tazetta). 
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form. 2. leap.} [NL.] Agenusof monocoty- 
ledonous plants of the order AmaryQMacea 
and the tribe Amarytteie, known by its undivid- 
ed cup-shaped corona. There arc about 20 species, 
mainly European, with narrow upright leaves from a coat- 
ed bulb ; they are favorite garden-plants, mostly hardy, 
bearing their conspicuous yellow or white, often fragrant, 
blossoms in early spring, also much employed for forcing. 
N. poeticm, the poet's narcissus, has white flowers, the 
crown, edged with pink, scarcely projecting from the 
throat. N. biflorus, with the scapes two-flowered and 
the crown forming a short cup, is the primrose peerless 
of the old gardeners. N. Polyanthus and N. Tazetta, with 
varieties, have the flowers numerous, and are called Poly- 
anthus Narcissus. N. odorus and others furnish oils or es- 
sences to the perfumer. For other species, see bell-Jtmver, 
2, da/odil, jonquil, butter-and-eggs, and hoop-petticoat. See 
also cuts under da/odil and jonquil. 
S. In her., a flower composed of six petals, or a 
sort of hexafoil or architectural ornament of six 
lobes, used as a bearing. 
narcolepsy (nar'ko-lep-si), n. [< NL. nar- 
co(sis) + E. (epi)lepsy.} 1 . A condition charac- 
terized by a tendency to fall into a short sleep 
on all occasions. 2. Petit mal, when present- 
ing a simple brief loss of consciousness. 
narcoma (nar-ko'ma), n. [< Gr. vapiai, numb- 
ness, + -oma.} Stupor produced by narcotics. 
narcomatous (nar-kom a-tus), a. [< narco- 
ma(t-) + -CMS.] Pertainingto or of the nature 
of narcoma. 
Narcomedusae (nar"ko-me-du'se), n. pi. [NL., 
< Gr. vapx.n, numbness, + NL. Medusa : see Me- 
dusa, 2.] In Haeckel's classification, an order 
of Hydromedusce, in which the marginal bodies 
or sense-organs are tentaculicysts, and the 
genitalia are in the wall of the manubrium 
or in pouch-like manubrial outgrowths. Also 
spelled NarkomeduscK. 
narcomedusan (nar"ko-me-du'san), a. and n. 
I. a. Pertainingto the Narcomeciusce, or having 
their characters. 
II. n. A member of the Narcomedasw. 
narcose (iiar'kos), a. [< Gr. vdprni, numbness, 
+ -ose.} Narcotic. 
narcosis (nar-ko'sis), n. [NL., < Gr. rapKuaif, a 
benumbing, < vapnovv, benumb, render uncon- 
scious: see narcotic.'} Inpathol., the stupefy- 
ing effect of a narcotic ; narcotism Nussbaum's 
narcosis, the condition produced by a dose of morphine 
followed by the administration of chloroform. 
narcotic (niir-kot'ik), a. and . [< Gr. vapnart- 
K6f, making stiff or numb, narcotic, < vapitwv, 
benumb, < vapKn. numbness, torpor, perhaps 
orig. "avapKrj, related to E. snare and narrow 1 .] 
1. a. 1. Having the power to produce stupor. 
Narcoticlte medicines bee those that benum and stupifle 
with their coldnesse, as opium, hemlocke, and such like. 
Holland, tr. of Pliny, Explanation of the Words of Art. 
2. Consisting in or characterized by stupor : as, 
narcotic effects. 
II. n. A substance which directly induces 
sleep, allaying sensibility and blunting the 
senses, and which, in large quantities, pro- 
duces narcotism or complete insensibility. Opi- 
um, Cannabis Indica, hyoscyamus, stramonium, and bella- 
donna are the chief narcotics, of which opium is the most 
typical. 
Direct narcotics . . . either produce some specific effect 
upon the cerebral grey matter, or have a very decided ac- 
tion on the blood-supply of the brain. 
Quain, Med. Diet., p. 1018. 
narcotical (nar-kot'i-kal), a. [< narcotic + -/.] 
Same as narcotic. 
narcotically (nar-kot'i-kal-i), adv. After the 
manner of a narcotic; by means of a narcotic. 
narcoticalness (nar-kot'i-kal-nes), . The 
property of being narcotic, or of operating as a 
narcotic. 
narcoticness (nar-kot'ik-nes), n. Same as nar- 
coticalness. Bailey, 1727. 
narcotine (nar'ko-tin), n. [<.narcot(ic) + -ine 2 .} 
A crystallized alkaloid of opium, C 2 2H 2 sNO7. 
It is white, odorless, and tasteless. It was at first sup- 
posed to be the narcotic principle of opium, but this has 
been shown to be a mistake, as narcotine is possessed of 
little if any narcotic power. It is said to be sudorific and 
antipyretic. 
narcotinic (nar-ko-tin'ik), a. [< narcotine + 
-ic.] Pertaining to narcotine: applied to an 
acid formed when narcotine is heated with 
potasli. 
narcotism (nar'ko-tizm), M. [< narcot(ic) + 
-ism.'] The influence exerted by narcotics, or 
the effects produced by their use. 
narcotize (nar'ko-tiz), v. t. ; pret. and pp. nar- 
cotized, ppr. tuircotizint/. [< ntircot(ic) + -tee.] 
To bring under the influence of a narcotic ; af- 
fect with stupor. 
nard (niird), n. [< ME. narde, < OF. (and F.) 
nard = Sp. Pg. It. nardo = OHG. narda, MHG. 
G. narde, <L. arafs= Gr. vdpdoc, uard, < IVrs. 
narrable 
nard, < Skt. nalada, Indian spikenard.] 1. A 
plant : same as spikenard. See Nardostachys. 
Or have smelt o' the hud of the brier? 
Or the nard in the fire? 
B. Jonson, Devil is an Ass, ii. 2. 
2. An aromatic unguent prepared from this 
plant. 
While the Hebrew in his sumptuous Chamber 
Disports himself, perfum'd with Nard and Amber. 
Sylvester, tr. of Du Bartas's Weeks, ii., The Decay. 
3. Same as mat-grass, 2. See also Nardus. 
4. A European plant, Valeriana Celtica, for- 
merly used in medicine ; also, one of other spe- 
cies of valerian. 
nard (nard), v. t. [< nard, n.} To anoint with 
nard. 
She took the body of my past delight, 
Narded and swathed and balm'd it for herself. 
Tennyson, Lover's Tale, i. 
nardine (niir'din), a. [< nard + -tne 1 .] Per- 
taining to nard; having the qualities of spike- 
nard. 
nardoo (nar-do'), n. [Native Australian.] An 
Australian plant, Marsilea Drummondii (M. ma- 
cropus of Hooker). Its spores or spore-cases are 
pounded by the natives, and made into gruel and por- 
ridge. 
Nardostachys (nar-dos'ta-kis), n. [NL., < Gr. 
vapSdoraxif, spikenard, < vapdof, nard, -t- araxvf, 
an ear of grain, a spike : see nard and stachys.} 
A genus of aromatic plants of the order Valeri- 
anacew, known by its purple flowers with four 
stamens. There are 2 species, natives of the Himalayas, 
with thick fragrant rootstocks, producing long narrow 
leaves and dense clusters of flowers. See jatamanei and 
spikenard. 
Nardus (niir'dus), n. [NL. (Linnseus, 1737), an 
arbitrary transfer of L. nardus Gr. vapiof, 
nard : see nard.} A genus of plants of the or- 
der Gramineai and the tribe Hordece, known by 
the absence of the empty glumes and of the 
stalklet beyond the flower. There is but one 
species, N. stricta. See mat-grass, 2. 
nare (nar), n. [< L. naris, a nostril, usually in 
pi. nares, the nostrils, the nose, akin to nasus, 
nose : see nasal, nose 1 . Hence narel."] A nos- 
tril ; especially, the nostril of a hawk. 
Yet no nare was tainted, 
Nor thumb, nor finger to the stop acquainted, 
But open, and unarmed. 
/;. Jonson, Epigrams, cxxxiii. 
narelt (nar'el), n. [Also narrel; < OF. narel, < 
L. naris, nostril : see nare.} A nostril. Cotgrave. 
nares, Plural of naris. 
narghile, nargileh (nar'gi-le), . [Also nar- 
gile, nargili; = F. nargMlc]i,naryuiW; < Turk. Ar. 
((. Pers.) narghile, a kind of pipe (see def.), orig. 
made of cocoanut-shell,< E. Ind. nargil, a cocoa- 
nut-tree : see nargil,'} An Eastern tobacco-pipe 
i n which the smoke passes through water before 
reaching the lips, the water being contained in a 
receptacle originally of cocoanut, now often of 
glass, porcelain, or metal. (Compare sheesheh.) 
The stem is a long flexible tube, often called a 
snake. See kalian. 
nargil (niir'gil), . [E. Ind.] In southern Hin- 
dustan, the cocoanut-tree. Simmonds. 
narial (na'ri-al), a. [< L. naris, nostril (see 
nare), + -al."} Of or pertaining to the nostrils ; 
narine : as, the narial openings or passages. 
naric (nar'ik), a. Same as narial. 
naricorn (nar'i-k6rn), n. [< L. naris, nostril, -f- 
eornu, horn.] The horny nasal sheath of the 
beak of some birds, overlying or incasing the 
nostrils, as in petrels and albatrosses ; the rhi- 
notheca, or nasal case : in some birds, as alba- 
trosses, it is a separate piece. 
The naricorn or rhinotheca is [in the albatross] an ir- 
regularly convoluted little scroll. 
Coves, Proc. Phila. Acad., 1866, p. 276. 
narif oral (uar'i-f orm), o. [< L. naris, a nostril, 
+ forma, form.] Shaped like a nostril; re- 
sembling a nostril in form. 
narina (na-ri'na), n. [NL., < L. naris, a nostril : 
see nare.} An African trogon, Hapalodermn 
narina. 
narine (na'riu), . [= F. narine; as L. naris. a 
nostril (see nare), + -ine 1 .} Of or pertaining to 
the nostrils; narial. 
naris (na'ris), . ; pi. nares (-rez). [L., nostril : 
see nare.} A nostril. Anterior nares, the external 
nostrils. Posterior nares, the internal opening of the 
nai ial passages into the pharynx, behind the soft palate. 
Also called choance. See cuts under skull-, Crocodilia, and 
sinus. 
Narkomedusse, H. i>t. See Narcomedutce. 
narlt, n. An obsolete form ot ffnarP-. 
narr. An abbreviation of narratio. 
narrablet (uar'a-bl), a. [= Sp. narrable, < 
L. narrabilis, < narrare, relate, report: see 
