n. Same as Nupson. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
‖prop. n. [ Per. nūfar. ] (Bot.) A genus of plants found in the fresh-water ponds or lakes of Europe, Asia, and North America; the yellow water lily. Cf. Nymphaea. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ A trade name. ] A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicine used to relieve the pain of arthritis and as an analgesic and antipyretic; Advil and Motrin and Nuprin are trademarks of brands of
n. [ Of doubtful origin. ] A simpleton; a fool. [ Obs. ] B. Jonson. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. nuptialis, fr. nuptiae marriage, wedding, fr. nubere, nuptum, prop., to cover, to veil, hence, to marry, as the head of the bride was covered with a veil; cf. Gr. &unr_; bride, nymph: cf. F. nuptial. ] Of or pertaining to marriage; done or used at a wedding;
Then, all in heat,
They light the nuptial torch. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.;
Celebration of that nuptial, which
We two have sworn shall come. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
Preparations . . . for the approaching nuptials. Prescott. [ 1913 Webster ]