n. a genus of birds comprising the Old World quail.
‖n.;
n. [ See Innitency. ] Act of leaning upon something; incumbency. [ Obs. ] Derham. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.; fem. Nixe [ G. Cf. 1st Nick. ] (Teut. Myth.) One of a class of water spirits, commonly described as of a mischievous disposition. [ 1913 Webster ]
The treacherous nixes who entice men to a watery death. Tylor. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
. A post-office clerk in charge of the nixies. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
n.;
to rise like a phoenix,
‖n. [ L., a fabulous bird. See Phenix. ]
n. [ NL., fr. L. coturnix a quail. ] (Zool.) Any one of numerous species of birds belonging to