N : (noun)
1: (of a solution) concentration expressed in gram equivalents
of solute per liter [syn: normality, N]
2: a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless
odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78
percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all
living tissues [syn: nitrogen, N, atomic number 7]
3: the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees [syn:
north, due north, N]
4: a unit of force equal to the force that imparts an
acceleration of 1 m/sec/sec to a mass of 1 kilogram; equal
to 100,000 dynes [syn: newton, N]
5: the 14th letter of the Roman alphabet [syn: N]
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York use \York" use`\ (Eccl.)
The one of the three printed uses of England which was
followed in the north. It was based on the Sarum use. See
Use, n., 6. --Shipley.
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N : \N\ ([e^]n),
the fourteenth letter of English alphabet, is a vocal
consonent, and, in allusion to its mode of formation, is
called the dentinasal or linguanasal consonent. Its commoner
sound is that heard in ran, done; but when immediately
followed in the same word by the sound of g hard or k (as in
single, sink, conquer), it usually represents the same sound
as the digraph ng in sing, bring, etc. This is a simple but
related sound, and is called the gutturo-nasal consonent. See
Guide to Pronunciation, [sect][sect] 243-246.
Note: The letter N came into English through the Latin and
Greek from the Ph[oe]nician, which probably derived it
from the Egyptian as the ultimate origin. It is
etymologically most closely related to M. See M.
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N : \N\, n. (Print.)
A measure of space equal to half an M (or em); an en.
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Uxorious \Ux*o"ri*ous\, a. [L. uxorius, fr. uxor a wife.]
Excessively fond of, or submissive to, a wife; being a
dependent husband. ``Uxorious magistrates.'' --Milton.
How wouldst thou insult, When I must live uxorious to
thy will In perfect thraldom! --Milton.
-- Uxo*o"ri*ous*ly, adv. -- Ux*o"ri*ous*ness, n.
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Valiant \Val"iant\, a. [OE. valiant, F. vaillant, OF. vaillant,
valant, originally p. pr. of OF. & F. valoir to be worth, L.
valere to be strong. See Wield, and cf. Avail,
Convalesce, Equivalent, Prevail, Valid.]
1. Vigorous in body; strong; powerful; as, a valiant fencer.
[Obs.] --Walton.
2. Intrepid in danger; courageous; brave.
A valiant and most expert gentleman. --Shak.
And Saul said to David . . . be thou valiant for me,
and fight the Lord's battles. --1 Sam.
xviii. 17.
3. Performed with valor or bravery; heroic. ``Thou bearest
the highest name for valiant acts.'' --Milton.
[The saints] have made such valiant confessions.
--J. H.
Newman.
-- Val"iant*ly, adv. -- Val"iant*ness, n.
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N :
/N/ quant. 1. A large and indeterminate number of objects:
"There were N bugs in that crock!" Also used in its
original sense of a variable name: "This crock has N bugs,
as N goes to infinity." (The true number of bugs is always
at least N _ 1; see Lubarsky's Law of Cybernetic
Entomology.)
2. A variable whose value is inherited from the current
context. For example, when a meal is being ordered at a
restaurant, N may be understood to mean however many people
there are at the table. Based on the remark "We'd like to order N
wonton soups and a family dinner for N - 1" you can deduce
that one person at the table wants to eat only soup, even
though you don't know how many people there are.
3. "Nth": The ordinal counterpart of N, senses 1 and 2. "Now
for the Nth and last time..." In the specific context
"Nth-year grad student", N is generally assumed to be at least
4, and is usually 5 or more (see tenured graduate student).
See also random numbers, two-to-the-N.
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N : /N/ quant. 1. A large and indeterminate number of objects: "There
were N bugs in that crock!" Also used in its original sense of a
variable name: "This crock has N bugs, as N goes to infinity." (The true
number of bugs is always at least N _ 1; see Lubarsky's Law of
Cybernetic Entomology.) 2. A variable whose value is inherited from the
current context. For example, when a meal is being ordered at a
restaurant, N may be understood to mean however many people there are at
the table. Based on the remark "We'd like to order N wonton soups and a
family dinner for N - 1" you can deduce that one person at the table
wants to eat only soup, even though you don't know how many people there
are (see great-wall). 3. `Nth': adj. The ordinal counterpart of N,
senses 1 and 2. "Now for the Nth and last time..." In the specific
context "Nth-year grad student", N is generally assumed to be at least
4, and is usually 5 or more (see tenured graduate student). See also
{random_numbers">{random numbers, two-to-the-N.
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