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| nabob | n. 1. A governor in India under the Mogul Empire. Also called nawab. 2. A person of wealth and prominence. syns: d2 bigwig, notable, dignitary |
| nephrosis | n. pl. A disease of the kidneys marked by degenerative lesions, especially of the winding uriniferous tubules. adj. No origin given. |
| newel | n. 1. A vertical support at the center of a circular staircase. 2. A post that supports a handrail at the bottom or at the landing of a staircase. |
| nidify | intr. v. To build a nest. |
| nimrod (N) | n. A hunter. In the Old Testament, a mighty hunter and king of Shinar who was a grandson of Ham and a great-grandson of Noah. No origin given, prolly afer Nimrod-son of Cush |
| novercal | adj. Of, relating to, or characteristic of a stepmother. |
| nubile | adj. 1. Ready for marriage; of a marriageable age or condition. Used of young women. 2. Sexually mature and attractive. Used of young women. |
| nugatory | adj. 1. Of little or no importance; trifling. 2. Having no force; invalid. syns: vain, empty, hollow, idle, otiose |
| nummular | adj. Shaped like a coin; oval or circular. |
| obento | n. pl. A Japanese meal that is packed in a partitioned lacquered box. |
| oblanceolate | adj. Botany. Lance-shaped but broadest above the middle and tapering toward the base. No origin given |
| obligor | n. Law. One who binds oneself to another by contract or legal agreement. No origin given |
| Ockham's razor, Occam's razor | n. A rule in science and philosophy stating that entities should not be multiplied needlessly. This rule is interpreted to mean that the simplest of two or more competing theories is preferable and that an explanation for unknown phenomena should first be attempted in terms of what is already known. Also called law of parsimony |
| opuntia (O) | n. Any of various cacti of the genus Opuntia, especially the prickly pear. |
| orlop | n. Nautical. The lowest deck of a shiop, especially a warship, having at least four decks |
| orogeny | n. The process of mountain formation, especially by a folding and faulting of the earth's crust. adv. No origin given |
| ovenable | adj. Of, relating to, or being heat-resistant paper packaging, as for use in a kitchen oven, especially a microwave oven. No origin given. |
