a. [ F. noué, p. p. of nouer to knot, fr. L. nodare. See Nodated. ] (Her.) Knotted; tied in a knot, as a serpent. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. noyau, prop., a kernel. See Noyau, Newel a post. ] (Founding)
n. [ See Noel. ]
n. pl. [ From OF. nous. See Noose, Node. ] The marriage knot. [ Obs. ] Crashaw. [ 1913 Webster ]