n. [ OE. nunne, AS. nunne, fr. L. nonna nun, nonnus monk; cf. Gr. &unr_;, &unr_;; of unknown origin. Cf. Nunnery. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
They holy time is quiet as a nun
Breathless with adoration. Wordsworth. [ 1913 Webster ]
Gray nuns (R. C. Ch.),
Nun buoy.
n. The 25th letter of the Arabic alphabet, corresponding in pronunciation to
n. The 14th letter of the Hebrew alphabet, corresponding in pronunciation to
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‖ [ L. nunc now + dimittis thou lettest depart. ] (Eccl.) The
n. [ OE. nonechenche, for noneschenche, prop., a noon drink; none noon + schenchen, schenken, skinken, to pour, AS. scencan. See Noon, and Skink, v. i. ] A portion of food taken at or after noon, usually between full meals; a luncheon.
n. One who announces; a messenger; a nuncio. [ Obs. ] Hoole. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. nunciare, nuntiare, to announce, report, fr. nuncius, nuntius, messenger: cf. F. nonciature, It. nunziatura. See Nuncio. ] The office of a nuncio. Clarendon. [ 1913 Webster ]
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