n. [ L. nudatio, fr. nudare to make naked, fr. nudus naked. See Nude. ] The act of stripping, or making bare or naked. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. To walk quickly with the head bent forward; -- often with along. [ Prov. Eng. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. nudus. See Naked. ]
The nude,
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n. A gentle push, or jog, as with the elbow. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
a. [ L. nudus naked + brachium an arm. ] (Zool.) Having tentacles without vibratile cilia. Carpenter. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. (Zool.) Of or pertaining to the Nudibranchiata. --
‖n. pl. [ NL. See Nude, and Branchia. ] (Zool.) A division of opisthobranchiate mollusks, having no shell except while very young. The gills are naked and situated upon the back or sides. See Ceratobranchia. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. & n. (Zool.) Same as Nudibranch. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. nudus naked + caulis stem. ] (Bot.) Having the stems leafless. [ 1913 Webster ]