Neck"er*chief (?), n. [For neck kerchief.] A kerchief for the neck; --
called also neck handkerchief.
Neck"ing, n. Same as Neckmold.
Neck"lace (?; 48), n. 1. A string of beads, etc., or any continuous
band or chain, worn around the neck as an ornament.
2. (Naut.) A rope or chain fitted around the masthead to hold hanging
blocks for jibs and stays.
neck"laced (?), a. Wearing a necklace; marked as with a necklace.
The hooded and the necklaced snake.
Sir W. Jones.
neck"land (?), n. A neck of land. [Obs.]
neck"let (?), n. A necklace. E. Anold.
{ Neck"mold`, Neck"mould` } (?), n. (Arch.) A small convex molding
surrounding a column at the junction of the shaft and capital. Weale.
Neck"plate` (?), n. See Gorget, 1 and 2.
Neck"tie` (?), n. A scarf, band, or kerchief of silk, etc., passing
around the neck or collar and tied in front; a bow of silk, etc.,
fastened in front of the neck.
Neck"wear` (?), n. A collective term for cravats, collars, etc.
[Colloq. or trade name]
Neck"weed` (?), n. (Bot.) (a) An American annual weed (veronica
peregrina), with small white flowers and a roundish pod. (b) The hemp;
-- so called as furnishing ropes for hanging criminals. Dr. prior.
||Nec`ro*bi*o"sis (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. &?; dead + &?; way of life, fr.
||&?; life.] (Biol. & Med.) The death of a part by molecular
||disintegration and without loss of continuity, as in the processes of
||degeneration and atrophy. Virchow.
Nec`ro*bi*ot"ic (?), a. (Biol. & Med.) Of or pertaining to necrobiosis;
as, a necrobiotic metamorphosis.
Ne*crol"a*try (?), n. [Gr. &?; a dead person + &?; to worship.] The
worship of the dead; manes worship. H. Spenser.
Nec"ro*lite (?), n. [Gr. &?; a corpse + -lite.] (Min.) Same as
Necronite.
{ Nec`ro*log"ic (?), Nec`ro*log"ic*al (?) }, a. [Cf. F. nécrologique.]
Of or pertaining to necrology; of the nature of necrology; relating to,
or giving, an account of the dead, or of deaths.
Ne*crol"o*gist (?), n. One who gives an account of deaths.
Ne*crol"o*gy (?), n.; pl. Necrologies (#). [Gr. &?; a dead person + -
logy: cf. F. nécrologie. See Necromancy.] An account of deaths, or of
the dead; a register of deaths; a collection of obituary notices.
Nec"ro*man`cer (?), n. One who practices necromancy; a sorcerer; a
wizard.
Nec"ro*man`cy (?), n. [OE. nigromaunce, nigromancie, OF. nigromance, F.
nécromance, nécromancie, from L. necromantia, Gr. &?;; &?; a dead body
(akin to L. necare to kill, Skr. na(&?;) to perish, vanish) + &?;
divination, fr. &?; diviner, seer, akin to E. mania. See Mania, and cf.
Internecine, Noxious. The old spelling is due to confusion with L.
niger black. Hence the name black art.] The art of revealing future
events by means of a pretended communication with the dead; the black
art; hence, magic in general; conjuration; enchantment. See Black art.
This palace standeth in the air, By necromancy placèd there.
Drayton.