n. [ AS. naes, ns; akin to Icel. nes, Sw. näs, Dan. naes, and E. nose. √ 261. See Nose. ] A promontory; a cape; a headland. Hakluyt. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ Ness is frequently used as a suffix in the names of places and promontories; as, Sheerness. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. [ From Nessler, the chemist. ] (Chem.) To treat or test, as a liquid, with a solution of mercuric iodide in potassium iodide and potassium hydroxide, which is called Nessler's solution or Nessler's test, and is used to detect the presence of ammonia. [ 1913 Webster ]