nente 
nentei, . An obwolrlr form nl' ninth. 
nenteynt, " and An obsolete form of /< 
tccn. 
nentyt, !"i An obsolete form of niiirttj. 
nenuphar (nen'u-far), . [< K.r///i//r. nr n ii- 
fin- = S|). Hi' UK fiic, < Ar. Hiiiufiir. inlnfiir = 
Turk. mliifrr, < Hers, niliijiir, niln/xir, the water- 
lily. Of. A'uphar.] The great white water-lily 
<>l Kin'opc, t'li.iliiliii upeciosa (.\yni /ilui-u ill/in); 
o, the yellow water-lily, Hympkaa (\iiplinr) 
neo-. [L. HCO-, otc.,< Or. vfoc, new, young, recent, 
etc., =E. iii'w: see new.] An element meaning 
'new,' 'young,' 'recent,' used in many words of 
Greek origin or formation to denote that which 
is new, modern, recent, or innovating in char- 
;i H IT. In the physical sciences caiiut-, ceno- Is used in a 
somewhat similar sense, and paleo-, paiceo- la opposed to 
both neo- and ceno-. 
Neoarctic (ne-o-ark'tik), . Same as .\M//I/I.. 
neobiologist (ne'o-bi-ol'o-jist), n. [< Gr. vrof, 
new, + E. biologist.] A biologist of a new or 
a future school. Beall, Protoplasm, p. 24. 
neoblastic (ne-o-blas'tik), a. [< Gr. vtos, new, 
4- (DuujTof, a germ.] Having the character of 
a new growth, as any tissue appearing in parts 
where it did not before exist. 
Neoceratodus (ne'o-se-rat'o-dus), . [NL.. < 
Gr. veof, new, + NL. Ceratodus, q. v.] A genus 
of ceratodout fishes, established for the living 
representative of the family, the barramunda, 
N. forsteri or Ceratodus forsteri. 
neo-Christian (ne-6-kris'tyan), . and . [= F. 
neochretien = Sp. neocristiano, < Gr. vtoz, new, 
+ X/MOT<ai>df, LL. Christianus, Christian: see 
Christian.'] I. a. Of, pertaining to, or profess- 
ing Jieo-Christianity. 
II. . A professor of neo-Christianity ; a ra- 
lionalist. 
neo-Christianity (ne'6-kris-ji-an'l-ti), . [< 
Gr. vkof, uew,+ LL. Christianita(t-)a, Christian- 
ity.] Rationalistic views in Christian theol- 
ogy; rationalism. 
Neocomian (ne-o-ko'mi-an), a. and n. [So 
called with ref . to'XeucMtef, in Switzerland (F., 
< L. novus, neut. novum, new, + castellum, a cas- 
tle, ML. also a village) ; < Gr. veof , new, + M,';;/, a 
village.] In geol., the name given to the lower 
division of the Cretaceous system. The Neocomian 
includes the Lower Greensand and the Wealden of the Eng- 
lish geologists. In the present more generally adopted 
nomenclature of the Cretaceous subgroups in France and 
Belgium, the Neocomian includes the Uauterivian and the 
Valenginian. The typical region of the Neocomian is in 
the Jura, especially near Neuchatel, In Switzerland, and 
also in the south of France, where the series reaches a 
thickness of 1,600 feet, the rocks being chiefly limestones 
and marls. 
Many eminent geologists have therefore proposed the 
term Aeocomian AS a substitute for Lower Greensand, be- 
cause near Neufchatel (Neocomum) In Switzerland these 
Lower Ureensand strata are well developed, entering large- 
ly into the structure of the Jura mountains. By the same 
geologists the Wealden beds are usually classed as "Lower 
lieocomian," a classification which will not appear inap 
propriate when we have explained, in the sequel, the in! i 
mute relations of the Lower Greensand and Wealden fos- 
sils. Li/ell, Elcni. of Geol. (6th ed.), p. 339. 
neocosmic (ne-o-kpz'mik), a. [< Gr. vfof, new, 
+ Koafiof, the universe: see cosmos^, cosmic.] 
Pertaining to the present condition and laws 
of the universe : specifically applied to the races 
of historic man. 
Antediluvian men may, ... in geology, be Pleistocene 
as distinguished from modern, or Paheocosmic as distin- 
guished from A'evcositnc. Vaicson, Origin of World, xiii. 
nepcracy (ne-ok'ra-si), . ; pi. neocracies (-siz). 
[< Gr. vtof, new, + -p<m'a,< xparav, rule.] Gov- 
iTiiim'iit by new or inexperienced officials; the 
rule or supremacy of upstarts. Imp. l>ict. 
Neocrina (ne-ok'ri-na), n. pi. [NL., < Gr. v%, 
new, + Kpivov, a lily.] In some systems, one 
of two orders of Crinoidea, distinguished from 
Paltnicriiia. 
neocrinoid (ne-ok'ri-noid), . and . [< \m- 
I'riiiii + -otW.j I. a. Pertaining to the Neo- 
eriiia, or having their characters. 
II. >i. A member of the \i-ocrina. 
neodamode (ne-od'a-mod), n. [< Gr. veodapu&iic, 
lately made a citizeii, or one of the it/fiof (at 
Sparta), < vfof, new, + rfduof, Doric form of 
i*'/wof, the people, the body of citizens, + tl<5of, 
form (cf. oV/u<j<v/f, popular).] In ancient Sparta, 
a | >rson newly admitted to citizenship; a new- 
ly enfranchised helot. 
neoembryo (ne-o-em'bri-6), . [XL., < Gr. 
rfof, new, + fu.^irni: embryo.] The earliest of 
the ciliated stains of m<>ta/.o;in embryo, in 
which it is similar to a |>humlu, u troehospliei-e, 
a pilicliuui, etc. 
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neoembryonic (ne-6-em-bri-on'ik), . [< HI-II- 
i nilinin(ii-) + -ic.] Pertaining to a neoembryo. 
Neoflber (ne-of'i-bor), n. [N L., < Gr. vtof, new, 
+ NL. l-'iln r : see /V6cr 2 .] A genus of Ameri- 
can muskrats, of the family Muriiln- and sub- 
family Arvicolince, resembling Fiber, but having 
the tail cylindric. \. iiltcni, lately discovered 
in Florida, is the only species known. 
Neogaea (ne-o-je'ft), . [XL.. < <ir. w-oj, new, 
-I- yaia, the earth.] In i-oiiyeinj., the New 
World or westeni hemisphere, considered with 
reference to the geographical distribution of 
plants and animals: opposed to /'/</. 
Neogaean (ne-o-je'au), . [< Xcot/iea + -an.] 
Of or pertaining to fttOfOQ ; indigenous to or 
autochthouous in the New World; American. 
neogamist (ne-og'a-mist), n. [< Gr. ve6yafu>f, 
one lately married f< vto$, new, + yay/f iv, marry), 
+ -int.] A person recently married. liaiUu, 
1727. 
Neogene (ne'o-jeu), a. [<Gr. vtojm/f, new-bom, 
< viof, new, H- -yewis, -born: see -gen.] Nc-w- 
born; later developed: an epithet sometimes 
applied to the later Tertiary as distinguishing 
it from the older Tertiary, which latter would 
embrace the divisions now denominated Eocene 
and Oligocene. This change has been advocated for 
the alleged reason that such a classification of the Terti- 
ary would be more in accordance with the results of pale- 
ontological Investigations than that at present generally 
adopted. Also Neoyenic. 
neogrammarian (ne'o-gra-ma'ri-an), . [< 
Gr. vtof, new, + E. grammarian; tr. Gr.jung- 
grammatiker.] An adherent of a school of 
students of comparative Indo-European gram- 
mar (since about 1875), who insist especially 
upon the importance and strictness of tne laws 
of phonetic change. 
neogrammaticaljne'o-gra-mat'i-kal), a. [< 
Gr. veof, new, + E. grammatical.] Relating to 
the neogrammarians, or to their tenets. 
neography (ne-og'ra-fl), . [= F. neographie = 
Sp. neografia, < Gr. veoypo^or, newly written, < 
vt-of, new, + yp&Qctv, write.] A new system of 
writing. Gent. Mag. 
neohellenism (ne-o-hel'en-izm), n. [< Gr. v(of, 
new, + E. Hellenism.] A new or revived Hel- 
lenism ; the body of Hellenic ideals as existing 
in more or less modified form in modern times ; 
the cult of Hellenic letters and the pursuit of 
Hellenic ideals characterizing the Renaissance, 
especially in Italy. 
This scene, which is perhaps a genuine instance of what 
we may call the neohettenwm of the Renaissance, finds its 
parallel in the " Phumisste " of Euripides. 
J. A. Synumdt, Italy and Greece, p. 87. 
neoid (ne'oid), . [Irreg. < Gr. veeiv, swim, + 
elSof, form.] A curve which, being the water- 
line of a ship, gives the least resistance with a 
given velocity. 
neo-Kantian (ne-o-kan'ti-an), . [< Gr. vtof, 
new, + E. hiniiiii/i.\ Pertaining to the doc- 
trines of the followers and successors of Kant. 
neokoros (ne-ok'o-ros), n. [< Gr. veuKopof,< veuf, 
ixiof, a temple, + nopeiv, sweep.] In Gr. antiq., 
the guardian of a temple : in some cases merely 
a janitor or temple-sweeper, in others a priest- 
ly officer of much dignity, having charge of the 
treasures dedicated in the temple. Under the 
Roman Imperial dominion the title was accorded by the 
senate to certain cities regarded as custodians of the cere- 
monial worship of Rome and of the emperor. 
neo-Latin (ue-6-lat'in), a. [= F. neo-Latin = 
Sp. Pg. It. neolatino, < Gr. vtof, new, + L. Lati- 
nus, Latin: see Latin.] 1. New Latin : an epi- 
thet applied to the Romance languages, as hav- 
ing grown immediately out of the Latin. 
M. Raynouard declares that he expounds the numerous 
attinities between the six neo-Latin languages : namely, 1, 
the language of the Troubadours ; 2, the ratalonian ; :(. 
Spanish ; 4, Portuguese ; 5, Italian : (i, French. 
Edinburgh Rm. 
2. Latin as written by authors of modern 
times. 
neolite (ne'o-lit). n. K Gr. vto$, new, + M0of, 
a stone.] A silicate of aluminium and magne- 
sium, dark-green in color, owing to the presence 
of protoxid of iron. The mineral is massive or 
fibrous, the fibers being in stellate groups. 
Neolithic (ne-6-lith'ik), a. [< Gr. vl<%, new, + 
"tftof, stone (cf. neolite), + -ic.] Belonging to 
finished and pol- 
riod so noted is a 
division of the "stone age," and the term is especially ap- 
plicable to not thwi-storn Europe, where there is, on tne 
whole, a chronological advance from :i time when coarser 
implements u en- n^i-il (tin- l':ileulithic nge)toonein which 
n initeh tin ire perfect standard of workmanship prevailed 
ttlu- Neolithic), see I'filt'iilittiic. 
neologianOii'-o-liVji-au). . and . [< , 
+ -inn.] I. n. Pertaining to neology. 
neomenia 
II. . One who introduces needless inno\:i 
in language or thought: apecific'iilly :i]p 
plied to a inodi-rn srhoul of ratioliulisl ic inli-r 
preters of Scripture. Sci- ///<///. 
neologlc (ne-o-loj'ik), a. [= K. u<'i>l<i</i</ur = 
Sp. n i ill 'I'M/ ICO = Pg. It. itiiiliii/irii ; < iii-nlni/-i/ + 
-if.] Same as neolnyieal. 
neological (ne-o-loj'i-kal), . [< nm/n/iii' + -<it.] 
Of or pertaining to neology; naving the char- 
acter of neology or neologism. 
I seriously advise him [Dr. Johnson] to publish ... a 
genteel H&tlttyical dictfonarv, containing those polite. 
though perhaps not strictly grammatical, words and 
phnues commonly used, and sometimes understood, by 
the beau inonde. C heller field. The World, No. 32. 
neologically (ue-o-loj'i-kal-i), adv. In a neo- 
logical manner. 
neologise, v. i. See neologize. 
neologism (ne-ol'6-jizm), . [= F. n^oloffisnif 
= Sp. Pg. It. neologigmo; as neolog-y + -ism.] 
1. A new word or phrase, or a new use of a 
word. 
Philologist* have marked out . . . how ancient words 
were changed, and Norman neologimu Introduced. 
1. Vltrarli, Amen, of Lit., I. 183. 
2. The use of new words, or of old words in 
new senses. 
I learnt my complement of classic French 
(Kept pure of Balzac and neologum). 
Mrs. Brtncning, Aurora Leigh, i. 
3. A new doctrine. 
neologist (ne-ol'o-jist), n. [= F. neologiste = 
Sp. Pg. neologista ; as neoloy-y + -ist.] 1. Om; 
who introduces new words or phrases into a 
language. 
A dictionary of barbarisms too might be collected from 
some wretched moloffists, whose pens are now at work ! 
/. frliraeli. Curios, of Lit., III. S47. 
2. Same as neologian. 
There sprung up among the Greeks a class of specula- 
tive neologisti and rationalizing critics, called Sophists. 
, Nature and the supernal., i. 
neologistic (ne-ol-o-jis'tik), a. [< neologist + 
-ic.] Relating to neology or ueologists; neo- 
logical. 
neologistical (ne-ol-o-jis'ti-kal), a. [< neolo- 
gistic + -i.] Same as neologi-stic. 
neologize (ne-ol'o-jiz), v. i. ; pret. and pp. ne- 
ologized, ppr. neologizing. [< neolog-y + -ize.] 
1 . To introduce or use new terms, or new senses 
of old words. 2. To introduce or adopt ration- 
alistic views in theology; introduce or adopt 
new theological doctrines. 
Dr. Candllsh lived to neologize on his own account. 
TuUoch. 
Also spelled neologise. 
neology (nf-ol'o-ji), . [== F. neologte = Sp. 
neologia = Pg. It. neologia, < Gr. vfof , new, + 
-toyia, < Mytiv, speak : see-ology.] 1. Innova- 
tion in language : the introduction of new words 
or new senses of old words. 
Neology, or the novelty of words and phrases, is an Inno- 
vation which, with the opulence of our present language, 
the English philologer is most jealous to allow. 
/. D'lfraeli, Curios, of Lit, III. S4S. 
2. The invention or introduction of new ideas 
or views. 
They endeavour, by a sort of neology of their own, to 
confound all ideas of right and wrong. 
ij, On Burke, p. 266. 
3. Specifically, rationalistic views in theology. 
neomembrane (ne-o-mem'bran), n. [< Gr. vtof, 
new, + E. membrane.] A false membrane. 
neomenia (ne-o-me'ni-a), . [= F. neomenie = 
Sp. neomenia = Pg. It. neomenia,<. LL. neomenia, 
< Gr. veoiajvia, Attic vov/afvla, the time of new 
moon, the beginning of the mouth, < vine, new, 
+ pf/vy, the moon, jtffv, a month: see moon 1 , 
month.] 1. The time of new moon; the begin- 
ning of the month. 2. In antiquity, a festival 
helu at the time of the new moon. 3. [cap.] 
[NL.] A genus of animals of disputed charac- 
ters and affinities, type of a family Xevmeniidie. 
Atftof, stone (cf. neolite), + -ic.] 
the period or epoch of highly finis 
ished stone implements. The perio 
" 
Nm*Hia carmata. natural size. 
It has been made by Sars a group (Tdeobranchiata) of 
opist hohranchiate mollusks ; by I jinkesU-r a class (Scolteo- 
iOT7/Aa)and a superclass (Lipogloaa) of mollusks: by Von 
