2. Critically nice; captious. [Obs.] auden.

Na"sut*ness, n. Quickness of scent; hence, nice discernment; acuteness.

[Obs.] Dr. H. More.

Nat (?), adv. Not. [Obs.] Chaucer.

Nat [For ne at.] Not at; nor at. [Obs.] haucer.

Na"tal (?), a. [L. natalis, fr. natus, p. p. of nasci to be born: cf.

F. natal. See Nation, and cf. Noel.] 1. Of or pertaining to one's

birth; accompying or dating from one's birth; native.

Princes' children took names from their natal places.

Camden.

Propitious star, whose sacred power Presided o'er the monarch's

natal hour.

Prior.

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