1. Christmas; also, a shout of joy at Christmas for the birth of the
Savior. [Obs.]
2. (Mus.) A kind of hymn, or canticle, of mediæval origin, sung in
honor of the Nativity of our Lord; a Christmas carol. Grove.
Now"el, n. [F. noyau, prop., a kernel. See Noyau, Newel a post.]
(Founding) (a) The core, or the inner part, of a mold for casting a
large hollow object. (b) The bottom part of a mold or of a flask, in
distinction from the cope; the drag.
Nowes (?), n. pl. [From OF. nous. See Noose, Node.] The marriage knot.
[Obs.] Crashaw.
No"where` (?), adv. [AS. nhwr. See No, and Where.] Not anywhere; not in
any place or state; as, the book is nowhere to be found.
No"whith`er (?), adv. [No + whither.] Not anywhither; in no direction;
nowhere. [Archaic] "Thy servant went nowhither." 2 Kings v. 25.
No"wise` (?), adv. [For in no wise. See Wise, n.] Not in any manner or
degree; in no way; noways.
Others whose case is nowise different.
Earle.
Nowt (?), n. pl. (Zoöl.) Neat cattle.
Now"the (?). See Nouthe. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Nox"ious (?), a. [L. noxius, fr. noxa harm; akin to nocere to harm,
hurt. Cf. Nuisance, Necromancy.]
1. Hurtful; harmful; baneful; pernicious; injurious; destructive;
unwholesome; insalubrious; as, noxious air, food, or climate;
pernicious; corrupting to morals; as, noxious practices or examples.
Too frequent an appearance in places of public resort is noxious to
spiritual promotions.
Swift.