noduli 
noduli, I'lurai <>f niiiiiiiiix. 
noduliferous (noii-ii-lif't;-riis), u. [< L. nndu- 
lna, a lit Hi' knot, '+'j't;rr<: = E. lieiir 1 .] Having 
or bral'ill^ llcnllllrs. 
noduliform (nod'u-li-form), . [< L. noilnlns, 
a little knot, + "fiiriim, form.] In the form of 
:i uoilulr; bearing nodules or knots. 
nodulose, nodulous (nod'a-los, -ltm),rt. [< NL. 
Hinlit/iifiiifi, < L. iiodiiliin, a little knot: see nod- 
/<-.] In Imt., having little knots; knotty. 
nodulus (nod'u-lus), .; pi. notluli (-11). [XL., 
< I,, nniliilux'a. little knot: see no</te.] Innnnt., 
a nodule. For specific use as the name of part 
of the cerebellum, see nodule (a). 
nodus (no'dus), n. ; pi. notli (-di). [L., a knot, 
node: see node.] 1. A knot. 2. In IHHHH; 
an enigmatical canon Nodus cursorius, a name 
given by Nothnagel to a part of the caudate nucleus lying 
;i( iilxmt the middle of Its length. The mechanical cir 
chemical stimulation of this point is stated bylilm to pro- 
duce forced movcim-iits .if leaping and running either 
straight forward or in a circle. 
Noeggerathia (neg-e-ra'thi-a), w. [NL., named 
after J. Xiiggerath, a German mining engineer 
and geologist (1788-1877).] A genus of fossil 
plants described by Sternberg (1820), found in 
the European coal-measures, but only rarely, 
and in regard to the affinities of which there 
have been much doubt and discussion. Some of 
tlu i.itist authorities place it among the Cycadacea. The 
nrrvation of the leaves bears considerable resemblance to 
that of the gingko-trce, a conifer. Lesquereux describes 
certain fossil plants occurring in the coal-measures of Ohio 
and Alabama, which more nearly resemble Xnryyrrathia 
than do any others found in the United States, under the 
generic name of Whittteseya. 
Noel, M. See Noieefl-. 
noematic (no-e-mat'ik), a. [< Or. vor/fta, a per- 
ception, a thought, understanding, < voetv, see, 
perceive, < vfo(, rot>c, perception, mind: see 
nous.] Of or pertaining to the understanding; 
mental; intellectual. 
noematical (no-e-mat'i-kal), . [< noematic + 
-/.] Same as noematic. Cutlworth, Morality, 
iv. 3. 
noematically (no-e-mat'i-kal-i), rfr. In the 
understanding or mind. Dr. H. More, Immor- 
tality of the Soul, i. 2. 
noemics (no-em'iks), M. [< Gr. vot/fta, a per- 
ception (see noematic), + -ics.~] The science 
of the understanding; intellectual science. 
[Rare.] 
Noetian (no-e'shian), a. and n. [< Gr. Noynif, 
Noetus (see def.),"+ -.] I. a- Of orpertain- 
ingto Noetus or Noetianism. 
II. it. A follower of Noetus of Smyrna in 
Asia Minor, who about A. D. 200 founded u 
Monarchian sect or school, and taught a form 
of Patripassianism. 
Noetianism (no-e'shian-izm). . [< Noetian + 
-ixin.1 The teachings of NoStus or of the Noe- 
tians. See Jfoetitni. 
noetic (no-et'ik), a. [< Gr. votirino^, quick of 
perception, < vor/aif, a perception, iwprof, per- 
ceivable, also perceiving, < iwii 1 , perceive, see, 
< voof, voif, perception, understanding, mind: 
see NONA.] Relating to, performed by, or origi- 
nating in the intellect. 
I would employ the word noetic . . . to express all those 
cognitions that originate in the mind itself. 
Sir If. Hamilton, Metaph., xxxviii. 
Noetic world, the archetypal world of Plato. 
noetical(no-et'i-kal),fl. [< noetic + -/.] Same 
MS IttH'tit'. 
no-eye pea (no'I pe). A variety of pulse pro- 
duced by the shrub ( 'njn .< Iiiilicux. [Jamaica.] 
noft. A contraction of nc of, not of or nor of. 
nog 1 (nog), ii. [A var. of knag ; cf . S w. knagg, a 
knot, knag, = Dan. knai/, knai/c, a knot, a wood- 
on peg, the cog of a wheel: see kna</.~] 1. A 
wooden pin; specifically, in ship-carp., a tree- 
nail driven through the heel of each shore that 
supports the ship on the slip. 2. One of the 
pins or combinations of pins and antifriction 
rollers in the lever of 
a clutch-coupling, at- 
tached to the inner sides 
of the bifurcations of 
the clutch-lever, and 
working in a groove 
turned in and entirely 
around the movable 
part of the clutch, for 
sliding the latter along 
the feather of the rotat- 
ing shaft to engage it 
with its counterpart mi 
the shaft to be rotntfd. 
rt . , . , - . 
3. A brick-shaped 
4(107 
noise 
Mil' fi'trhi'd to vs 
Ambrosia, that an aire most odorou* 
Hears still about It ; which she nointed round 
Our either nosthrils. and in 11 quite drown'd 
The nastie whale-smell, Chapman, Odyuejr, IT. 586. 
An obsolete form of 
piece of wood inserted in an internal wall; a 
timber-brick. 4. In mining, a cog; a square 
block of wood used to build up a chock or cog- 
pack for supporting the roof in a coal-mine. 
5. pi. The shank-bones, llalliin-ll. [Prov. noisancet (noi'zaus), w. 
Eng.] nuisance. 
nog 1 (nog), r. /. ; pret. and pp. nagged, ppr. nog- Ahd yef j^,, eny of OWTett t hel shull help* yow to 
ging. (<</',.] 1. In ship-carp., to secure onre noymunce. Mcrttn(E. E. T. .), 111. 466. 
by a nog or treenail. 2. To fill with brick- Much aouana they have every where by wolvea. 
work. See Hogging. llottaiui, tr. of Camden, IL 6S. (Daviet.) 
nog 2 (nog), n. [Abbr. of noggin.] 1. A little noisantt (noi'zant), a. [ME. noisainit, < OK. 
pot; a mug; a noggin. 2. A kind of strong nnixdnt, ppr. o? nuisir, F. nuire, < L. nocere, 
ale. 
Dog Walixile laid a miart of nog on 't 
e 
He 'd either make a hog or dog on 't. 
Sw^t, Upon th< " 
Norfolk nog, a strong kind of ale brewed in Norfolk, 
Kngland. 
Here's Norfolk nog to be hail at next door. 
Vanbruyh, Journey t<> London, I. 2. 
noggen (nog'n), . [< nog-s + -en' 2 .] 1. Made 
ofnogs or hemp. Hence 2. Thick; clumsy; 
rough. [Prov. Eug. in both uses.] 
noggin 
sometimes 
hurt, harm: see nocent. 
f u j . troublesome. 
Cf. noisance.] Harm- 
Kom. <# Partenay (E. E. T. S.), I. 104ft. 
(noiz)( ,,. t< ME . ^ < ?F . &, 
noyse, nniase, nose, noxe, noce, r . nmxe = rr. 
MMa nO y Sa< ,,ueiza = OSp. noxa, a dispute, 
^angig, gtr if e , noise; origin uncertain; ac- 
cording to some, < L. nauxea, disgust, nausea 
. . . . corng som, . u, , 
(nog 'in), n. [Also naggtn, formerly (gee nauseu y according to others, < L. noiia, 
imes knoggin; < Ir. noigtn = Uael. noig- hurti narn , t damage, injury (see noxious); but 
a a, noes ; l>. collar ; (, shaft . 
A, Imr. 
1 . A vessel of wood ; also, a mug or similar 
vessel of any material. 
The furniture of this C'aravansera consisted of a large 
iron Pot, two oaken Tables, two Benches, two Chairs, and 
a Potheen Noggin. Cariyle, Sartor Eesartus, p. 196. 
2. The con tents of such a vessel; asmallamount 
of liquor, as much as might suffice for one per- 
son. 
The sergeant . . . brought up his own mug of beer, 
into which a noggin of gin had been put 
ifrt. Oatlcett, Sylvia's Lovers, xrxiv. 
3. One end of a keg that has been sawn into 
halves, used for various purposes on shipboard. 
4. The head ; the noddle. [Colloq.J 
nogging (nog'ing), n. [Verbal n. of noj; 1 , r.] 
1. labuilding, brickwork serving to fill the in- 
terstices between wooden quarters, especially 
in partitions. 2. In snip-carp., the act of se- 
curing the heels of the shores with treenail? . 
See nog 1 Hogging-pieces, horizontal pieces of tim- 
ber fitting in between the quarters In hrick-nogging and 
nailed to them, for the purpose of strengthening the brick- 
work. Alfio noggin. 
noggle (nog'l), v. i. ; pret. and pp. noggled, ppr. 
Haggling. [Cf. naggle.] To walk awkwardly. 
[Prov. Eng.] 
noggler (nog'16r), n. An awkward or bungling 
person. [Prov. Eng.] 
noggy(nog'i),a. [Appar.<or/'-' + -i/ 1 .] Tipsy; 
intoxicated. [Prov. Eng.] 
noghtt, adv. A Middle English form of naught, 
wo* 1 . 
nogs (nogz), n. [Origin obscure. Hence nog- 
gen."] Hemp. [Prov. Eng.] 
nohow (no'how), adv. [< n2, adr., + Amr 1 .] 
1. In no manner; not in any way; not at all. 
[Colloq.] 2. Out of one's ordinary way; out 
of sorts. [Slang.] To look nohow, to be out of 
countenance or embarrassed. Dana. [Slang.] 
I could not speak a word ; I dare say I looked no-how. 
lime. D'Arotay, Diary, I. 161. 
Then, struck with the peculiar expression of the young 
man's face, she added " Ain't Mr. B. so well this morning ? 
you look all nohow." 
In Dielmu, Dr. Marigold's Prescriptions. 
noiancet, . See noyance. 
noiet, " and n. See noy. 
noil (noil), n. [Early mod. E. noyle; < OF. 
Haiti, noyel, nuitl, noel, nouyau, a button.buckle; 
appar. same as noiel, etc., a kernel (see ncicefi, 
iiwire/ 2 ), but perhaps dim. of nou, < L. noduf, a 
knot: see node.'] One of the short pieces and 
knots of wool taken from the long staple in the 
process of combing. These are used for felting pur- 
poses, or are made into inferior yarns, which are put Into 
cloth to Increase its thickness. The name Is also given to 
waste silk. 
No person shall put any not/let, thrums, etc., or other de- 
celvable thing, Into any broad woolen cloth. 
Stal. Joe. I., c. 18, quoted In Notes and Queries, Hth ser., 
[X. 86. 
It Is the function of the various forms of combing ma 
chine now in use to separate the "top " or long fibre from 
the iioflor short and broken wool. Eneyc. Brit., XXIV. eeo. 
noil-yam (noil'yam), . An inferior quality of 
yarn spun from the combings of waste silk or 
wool. 
nointt (noint), v. t. [Also dial. HIM/; < ME. 
nointen, by apheresis from anoint : see anoint.] 
Same as annint. 
em ther-wyth ay when thow may. 
Political Poem*, etc. (ed. FurnlvalU p. 218. 
sented by noinance, noisant, and annoy, noy, 
noysome, noisome, etc., seems to have occurred.] 
1. A sound of any kind and proceeding from 
any source; especially, an annoying or dis- 
agreeable sound, or a mixture of confused 
sounds; a din: as, the noise of falling water ; 
the noise of battle. In acoustics a mine, as opposed to 
a tone. Is a sound produced by confused, Irregular, and 
practically unanalyzable vibrations. 
Tber sholde ye haue herde grete breklnge of sperea, and 
gretenyeof swerdesrpon helmesand vpon sheldea, that 
the swonde was hcrde in to the Citee clerly. 
Merlin (E. 1 T. S.), it 207. 
There Is very little twite In this City of Fubllck Crie* of 
things to be sold, or any Disturbance from Pamphlets and 
Hawkers. Litter, Journey to Paris, p. 22. 
Standing on the polished marble floor, 
Leave all the jurists of the square behind. 
William Mornt, Earthly Paradise, I. 4. 
2. Outcry; clamor; loud, importunate, or con- 
tinued talk: as, to make a great noise about 
trifles. 3. Frequent talkj much public con- 
versation or discussion; stir. 
Though ther were a noyne among the prese, 
Yet wist he wele as for fayre C'larlona, 
That he was no thing gilty in that case. 
Oenerydet (E. E. T. S.), 1. 1517. 
Socrates lived In Athens during the great plague which 
lias made so much naite In all ages, and never caught the 
least Infection. Spectator. 
Adventurers, like propheU, though they make great 
noise abroad, have seldom much celebrity In their own 
countries. Irving, Knickerbocker, p. 106. 
4f. Report; rumor. 
Cleopatra, catching but the least noite of this, dlea In- 
stantly. Shak., A. and < '.. i. -j. 145. 
They say you are bountiful ; 
I like the noife well, and I come to try It. 
Fletcher (and Maminger ?), Lover's Progress, 1. i. 
But, In pure earnest. 
How trolls the common noite f 
Ford, Lady's Trial, I. 1. 
5t. A set or company of musicians; a band. 
And see If thou canst find out Sneak's noiie ; Mistress 
Tearaheet would fain hear some music. 
Shak., 2 Hen. IV., IL 4. 13. 
Proclaim his Idol lordship, 
More than ten criers, or six naite of trumpets ! 
B. Jonton, Sejanus, v. 8. 
Were 't not a rare jest, if they should come sneaking 
upon us, like a horrible naite of fiddlers? 
DeUttr and Webtter, Westward Ho, IL 3. 
Canst thou hear this stuff. Freeman? I cou'd as soon 
suffer a whole Soue of Flatterers at a great Man's Levee 
in a Morning. WychrHcy, Plain Dealer, L 1. 
6t. Offense; offensive savor. 
He enfecte the firmament with his felle mite. 
Dettruction qf Troy (E. E. T. S.), L 936. 
To make a noise In the world, to be much talked of ; 
attain such notoriety or renown as to be a subject of fre- 
quent talk or of public comment or discussion. 
The mighty Empires which have made the greatest 
noite in the toorld have taken up but an Inconsiderable 
part of the whole earth. StOlingfeft, .Sermons, I. xil. 
-Syn. 1. Tnne, etc. (see found, n., 2 and S); din, clatter, 
blare, hubbub, racket, uproar. 
noise (noiz), r. ; pret. and pp. noised, ppr. nois- 
hit/. [< ME. noi-tten, noysen ; from the noun.] 
I.t infrans. To sound. 
Other harm 
Those terrours which thou speak'st of did me none ; 
I never fear'd they could, though nniriny loud. 
jnfcm, P. E., Iv. 488. 
II. trans. 1. To spread by rumor or report ; 
report : often with abroad. 
