‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. noy^s mind. ] 1. Intellect; understanding; talent; -- used humorously. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Philos.) The reason; the highest intellect; God regarded as the World Reason. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
{ } v. t. [ See Noose. ] To insnare; to entrap. [ Obs. ] Johnson. [ 1913 Webster ]