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Nasty (nȧst�), a. [Compar. Nastier (nȧstĭẽr); superl. Nastiest.] [For older nasky; cf. dial. Sw. naskug, nasket.] 1. Offensively filthy; very dirty, foul, or defiled; disgusting; nauseous.
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2. Hence, loosely: Offensive; disagreeable; unpropitious; wet; drizzling; as, a nasty rain, day, sky.
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3. Characterized by obscenity; indecent; indelicate; gross; filthy.
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4. Vicious; offensively ill-tempered; insultingly mean; spiteful; as, a nasty disposition.
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5. Difficult to deal with; troublesome; as, he fell of his bike and got a nasty bruise on his knee. [slang]
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Syn. -- , , , . Anything nasty is usually wet or damp as well as filthy or dirty, and disgusts by its stickiness or odor; but filthy and foul imply that a thing is filled or covered with offensive matter, while dirty describes it as defiled or sullied with dirt of any kind; as, filthy clothing, foul vapors, etc.
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Nasute (?), a. [L. nasutus, fr. nasus the nose.] 1. Having a nice sense of smell. [Obs.] Evelyn.
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2. Critically nice; captious. [Obs.] auden.
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Nasutness, n. Quickness of scent; hence, nice discernment; acuteness. [Obs.] Dr. H. More.
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Nat (nät), adv. Not. [Obs.] Chaucer.
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Nat [For ne at.] Not at; nor at. [Obs.] haucer.
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Natal (nāt�l), a. [L. natalis, fr. natus, p. p. of nasci to be born: cf. F. natal. See , and cf. .] 1. Of or pertaining to one's birth; accompying or dating from one's birth; native.
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Princes' children took names from their natal places. Camden.
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Propitious star, whose sacred power
Presided o'er the monarch's natal hour. Prior.
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2. (Astrol.) Presiding over nativity; as, natal Jove.
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Syn. -- Native, natural. See .
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Natal boil (?). (Med.) same as .
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{ Natalitial (?), Natalitious (?) }, a. [L. natalitius, from natalis. See .] Of or pertaining to one's birth or birthday, or one's nativity. [Obs.] “Natalitial poplar.” Evelyn. “Natalitious fire.” W. Cartwright.
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Nataloin (?), n. [From Natal aloes.] (Chem.) A bitter crystalline substance constituting the essential principle of Natal aloes. Cf. .
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Natal plum (?). 1. (Bot.) The drupaceous fruit of two South African shrubs of the genus Carissa (formerly Arduina) (Carissa bispinosa and Carissa grandiflora). It is also called amatungulu.
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2. the shrub bearing the ; a very large closely branched South African shrub (Carissa grandiflora) of the dogbane family having forked bright green spines, white flowers, shiny leaves, and red berries.
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Natals (?), n. pl. One's birth, or the circumstances attending it. [Obs.] Fitz-Geffry.
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Natant (?), a. [L. natans, -antis, from swim, v. intens. fr. nare to swim: cf. F. natant.] 1. (Bot.) Floating in water, as the leaves of water lilies, or submersed, as those of many aquatic plants.
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2. (Her.) Placed horizontally across the field, as if swimming toward the dexter side; said of all sorts of fishes except the flying fish.
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Natantly (?), adv. In a floating manner; swimmingly.
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Natation (?), n. [L. natatio, fr. natare to swim: cf. F. natation. See .] The act of floating on the water; swimming. Sir T. Browne.
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Natatores (?), n. pl. [L. natator a swimmer.] (Zoöl.) The swimming birds.
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☞ They were formerly united into one order, which is now considered an artificial group.
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Natatorial (?), a. Inclined or adapted to swim; swimming; as, natatorial birds.
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Natatorious (?), a. (Zoöl.) Adapted for swimming; -- said of the legs of certain insects.
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Natatorium (?), n. [L.] A swimming bath.
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Natatory (?), a. [L. natatorius.] Adapted for swimming or floating; as, natatory organs.
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Natch (năch), n. [OF. nache fesse, LL. natica, from L. natis the rump, buttocks. Cf. .] The rump of beef; esp., the lower and back part of the rump.
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Coloq. Natch bone , the edgebone, or aitchbone, in beef.
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Natchez (?), n. pl. (Ethnol.) A tribe of Indians who formerly lived near the site of the city of Natchez, Mississippi. In 1729 they were subdued by the French; the survivors joined the Creek Confederacy.
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Natchnee (?), n. (Bot.) An annual grass (Eleusine coracona), cultivated in India as a food plant.
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Nates (?), n. pl. [L., the buttocks.] 1. (Anat.) (a) The buttocks. (b) The two anterior of the four lobes on the dorsal side of the midbrain of most mammals; the anterior optic lobes.
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2. (Zoöl.) The umbones of a bivalve shell.
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Nath (?). [Contr. fr. ne hath,] hath not. [Obs.]
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Nathless (?), adv. [OE. natheles, na the les, not the less, AS. nā never. See , , conj., and cf. .] Nevertheless. [Archaic] Chaucer. Milton. E. Arnold.
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Nathmore (?), adv. [OE. na the more.] Not the more; never the more. [Obs.] Spenser.
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natica (?), n.; pl. naticas (�), L. naticÆ (-sē). (Zoöl.) Any one of numerous species of marine gastropods belonging to Natica, Lunatia, Neverita, and other allied genera (family Naticidæ.) They burrow beneath the sand, or mud, and drill other shells.
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Naticoid (?), a. [Natica + -oid.] (Zoöl.) Like or belonging to Natica, or the family Naticidæ.
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Nation (?), n. [F. nation, L. natio nation, race, orig., a being born, fr. natus, p. p. of nasci, to be born, for gnatus, gnasci, from the same root as E. kin. √44. See kindred, and cf. , , .] 1. (Ethnol.) A part, or division, of the people of the earth, distinguished from the rest by common descent, language, or institutions; a race; a stock.
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All nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues. Rev. vii. 9.
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2. The body of inhabitants of a country, united under an independent government of their own.
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A nation is the unity of a people. Coleridge.
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Praise the power that hath made and preserved us a nation. F. S. Key.
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3. Family; lineage. [Obs.] Chaucer.
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4. (a) One of the divisions of university students in a classification according to nativity, formerly common in Europe. (b) (Scotch Universities) One of the four divisions (named from the parts of Scotland) in which students were classified according to their nativity.
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5. A great number; a great deal; -- by way of emphasis; as, a nation of herbs. Sterne.
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Coloq. Five nations . See under . -- Coloq. Law of nations . See International law, under , and .
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Syn. -- people; race. See .
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National (?; 277), a. [Cf. F. national.] 1. Of or pertaining to a nation; common to a whole people or race; public; general; as, a national government, language, dress, custom, calamity, etc.
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2. Attached to one's own country or nation.
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Coloq. National anthem , a popular song or hymn which has become by general acceptance the recognized musical expression of the patriotic sentiment of a nation; as, “God save the King” is called the national anthem of England. -- Coloq. National bank , the official common name of a class of banking corporations established under the laws of the United States. -- Coloq. National flag . See under . -- Coloq. National guard , a body of militia, or a local military organization, as in Paris during the French Revolution, or as certain bodies of militia in other European countries and in the United States. -- Coloq. National salute , a salute consisting of as many guns as there are States in the Union. [U.S.]
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national (?; 277), n. 1. A citizen (of a particular country); as, U. S. nationals are advised to contact their embassy when abroad.
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2. A country-wide sports competition; for a series of competitions, the plural form is usually used; as, to advance to the nationals.
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nationalisation n. same as . [Chiefly Brit.]
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Nationalism (?), n. 1. The state of being national; national attachment; nationality.
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2. An idiom, trait, or character peculiar to any nation.
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3. National independence; the principles of the Nationalists.
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4. A devotion to one's country; patriotism; especially. an exaggerated or excessive form of patriotism; chauvinism.
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5. The policy of advocating the independence of one's country.
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6. The policy of advocating the interests of one's own country exclusively, regardless of effects of a country's actions on other countries.
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nationalist, n. 1. One who advocates national unity and independence; -- as, for example, one of a party favoring Irish independence before 1918.
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2. One who advocates nationalism, in any sense.
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nationalistic adj. 1. Fanatically patriotic; chauvinistic.
Syn. -- chauvinistic, flag-waving(prenominal), jingoistic, superpatriotic.
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2. Devotion to the interests or culture of a particular nation including promoting the interests of one country over those of others; as, minor nationalistic differences.
Syn. -- nationalist.
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Nationality (?), n.; pl. Nationalities (#). [Cf. F. nationalité.] 1. The quality of being national, or strongly attached to one's own nation; patriotism.
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2. The sum of the qualities which distinguish a nation; national character.
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3. A race or people, as determined by common language and character, and not by political bias or divisions; a nation.
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The fulfillment of his mission is to be looked for in the condition of nationalities and the character of peoples. H. W. Beecher.
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4. Existence as a distinct or individual nation; national unity and integrity.
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5. The state or quality of belonging to or being connected with a nation or government by nativity, character, ownership, allegiance, etc.; as, to record one's nationality on identification papers; the Soviet Union had citizens of many nationalities.
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Nationalization (?), n. The act of nationalizing, or the state of being nationalized.
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nationalize (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Nationalized (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Nationalizing (?).] [Cf. F. nationaliser.] 1. To make national; to make a nation of; to endow with the character and habits of a nation, or the peculiar sentiments and attachment of citizens of a nation.
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2. To change ownership of (a business, a property) from private ownership to state ownership or control; as, to nationalize the steel industry.
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Nationally, adv. 1. In a national manner or way; as a nation. “The jews . . . being nationally espoused to God by covenant.” South.
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2. Throughout the nation; as, nationally famous.
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Nationalness, n. The quality or state of being national; nationality. Johnson.
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Nationalrath (näts��nälrät), n. [G.] (Switzerland) See .
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Native (nātĭv), a. [F. natif, L. nativus, fr. nasci, p. p. natus. See , and cf. , a serf.] 1. Arising by birth; having an origin; born. [Obs.]
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Anaximander's opinion is, that the gods are native, rising and vanishing again in long periods of times. Cudworth.
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2. Of or pertaining to one's birth; natal; belonging to the place or the circumstances in which one is born; -- opposed to foreign; as, native land, language, color, etc.
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3. Born in the region in which one lives; as, a native inhabitant, race; grown or originating in the region where used or sold; not foreign or imported; as, native oysters, or strawberries. In the latter sense, synonymous with domestic.
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4. Original; constituting the original substance of anything; as, native dust. Milton.
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5. Conferred by birth; derived from origin; born with one; inherent; inborn; not acquired; as, native genius, cheerfulness, wit, simplicity, rights, intelligence, etc. Having the same meaning as congenital, but typically used for positive qualities, whereas congenital may be used for negative qualities. See also
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Courage is native to you. Jowett (Thucyd.).
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6. Naturally related; cognate; connected (with). [R.]
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the head is not more native to the heart, . . .
Than is the throne of Denmark to thy father. Shak.
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7. (Min.) (a) Found in nature uncombined with other elements; as, native silver, copper, gold. (b) Found in nature; not artificial; as native sodium chloride.
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Coloq. Native American party . See under , a. -- Coloq. Native bear (Zoöl.), the koala. -- Coloq. Native bread (Bot.), a large underground fungus, of Australia (Mylitta australis), somewhat resembling a truffle, but much larger. -- Coloq. Native devil . (Zoöl.) Same as Tasmanian devil, under . -- Coloq. Native hen (Zoöl.), an Australian rail (Tribonyx Mortierii). -- Coloq. Native pheasant . (Zoöl.) See . -- Coloq. Native rabbit (Zoöl.), an Australian marsupial (Perameles lagotis) resembling a rabbit in size and form. -- Coloq. Native sloth (Zoöl.), the koala. -- Coloq. Native thrush (Zoöl.), an Australian singing bird (Pachycephala olivacea); -- called also thickhead. -- Coloq. Native turkey (Zoöl.), the Australian bustard (Choriotis australis); -- called also bebilya.
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Syn. -- Natural; natal; original; congenital. -- , , . natural refers to the nature of a thing, or that which springs therefrom; native, to one's birth or origin; as, a native country, language, etc.; natal, to the circumstances of one's birth; as, a natal day, or star. Native talent is that which is inborn; natural talent is that which springs from the structure of the mind. Native eloquence is the result of strong innate emotion; natural eloquence is opposed to that which is studied or artificial.
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Native (?), n. 1. One who, or that which, is born in a place or country referred to; a denizen by birth; an animal, a fruit, or vegetable, produced in a certain region; as, a native of France; the natives are restless.
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2. (Stock Breeding) Any of the live stock found in a region, as distinguished from such as belong to pure and distinct imported breeds. [U.S.]
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Natively, adv. By natural or original condition; naturally; originally.
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Nativeness, n. The quality or state of being native.
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Native steel. A sort of steel which has been found where a burning coal seam had reduced and carbonized adjacent iron ore.
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Nativism (?), n. 1. The disposition to favor the native inhabitants of a country, in preference to immigrants from foreign countries.
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2. (Philos.) The doctrine of innate ideas, or that the mind possesses forms of thought independent of sensation.
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Nativist (?), n. An advocate of nativism.
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Nativistic (?), a. Relating to nativism.
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Nativity (?), n.; pl. Nativies (#). [F. nativité, L. nativitas. See , and cf. .] 1. The coming into life or into the world; birth; also, the circumstances attending birth, as time, place, manner, etc. Chaucer.
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I have served him from the hour of my nativity. Shak.
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Thou hast left . . . the land of thy nativity. Ruth ii. 11.
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These in their dark nativity the deep
Shall yield us, pregnant with infernal flame. Milton.
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2. (Fine Arts) (capitalized) A picture representing or symbolizing the early infancy of Christ. The simplest form is the babe in a rude cradle, and the heads of an ox and an ass to express the stable in which he was born.
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3. (Astrol.) A representation of the positions of the heavenly bodies as the moment of one's birth, supposed to indicate one's future destinies; a horoscope.
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Coloq. The Nativity , the birth or birthday of Christ; Christmas day. -- Coloq. To cast one's nativity or Coloq. To calculate one's nativity (Astrol.), to find out and represent the position of the heavenly bodies at the time of one's birth.
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Natka (?), a. (Zoöl.) A species of shrike.
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Natrium (?), n. [NL. See .] (Chem.) The technical name for sodium.
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Natrolite (?; 277), n. [Natron + -lite: cf. F. natrolithe.] (Min.) A zeolite occuring in groups of glassy acicular crystals, and in masses which often have a radiated structure. It is a hydrous silicate of alumina and soda.
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Natron (?), n. [F., fr. Sp. natron, Ar. natrūn, nitrūn. Cf. , .] (Min.) Native sodium carbonate. [Written also anatron.]
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Natter (?), v. i. [Cf. Icel. knetta to grumble.] 1. To find fault; to be peevish. [Prov. Eng. or Scot.]
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2. To talk constantly; to chatter incessantly to prattle; as, nattering like a chatterbox.
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Natterjack (?), n. (Zoöl.) A European toad (Bufo calamita), having a yellow line along its back.
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Natty (?), a. [Cf. clean.] Neatly dressed; smart; trim; tidy; spruce. [Colloq.]
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-- Nattily, adv. -- Nattiness, n.
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Natural (?; 135), a. [OE. naturel, F. naturel, fr. L. naturalis, fr. natura. See .] 1. Fixed or determined by nature; pertaining to the constitution of a thing; belonging to native character; according to nature; essential; characteristic; innate; not artificial, foreign, assumed, put on, or acquired; as, the natural growth of animals or plants; the natural motion of a gravitating body; natural strength or disposition; the natural heat of the body; natural color.
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With strong natural sense, and rare force of will. Macaulay.
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2. Conformed to the order, laws, or actual facts, of nature; consonant to the methods of nature; according to the stated course of things, or in accordance with the laws which govern events, feelings, etc.; not exceptional or violent; legitimate; normal; regular; as, the natural consequence of crime; a natural death; anger is a natural response to insult.
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What can be more natural than the circumstances in the behavior of those women who had lost their husbands on this fatal day? Addison.
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3. Having to do with existing system to things; dealing with, or derived from, the creation, or the world of matter and mind, as known by man; within the scope of human reason or experience; not supernatural; as, a natural law; natural science; history, theology.
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I call that natural religion which men might know . . . by the mere principles of reason, improved by consideration and experience, without the help of revelation. Bp. Wilkins.
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4. Conformed to truth or reality; as: (a) Springing from true sentiment; not artificial or exaggerated; -- said of action, delivery, etc.; as, a natural gesture, tone, etc. (b) Resembling the object imitated; true to nature; according to the life; -- said of anything copied or imitated; as, a portrait is natural.
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5. Having the character or sentiments properly belonging to one's position; not unnatural in feelings.
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To leave his wife, to leave his babes, . . .
He wants the natural touch. Shak.
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6. Connected by the ties of consanguinity. especially, Related by birth rather than by adoption; as, one's natural mother. “Natural friends.” J. H. Newman.
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7. Hence: Begotten without the sanction of law; born out of wedlock; illegitimate; bastard; as, a natural child.
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8. Of or pertaining to the lower or animal nature, as contrasted with the higher or moral powers, or that which is spiritual; being in a state of nature; unregenerate.
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The natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God. 1 Cor. ii. 14.
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9. (Math.) Belonging to, to be taken in, or referred to, some system, in which the base is 1; -- said of certain functions or numbers; as, natural numbers, those commencing at 1; natural sines, cosines, etc., those taken in arcs whose radii are 1.
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