lacking or apparently lacking a neck; -- of a garment; as, a neckless gown.

A necklace.

A small convex molding surrounding a column at the junction of the shaft and capital.

See Gorget, 1 and 2.

A scarf, band, or kerchief of silk, etc., passing around the neck or collar and tied in front; a bow of silk, etc., fastened in front of the neck.

A collective term for cravats, collars, etc.

An American annual weed (veronica peregrina), with small white flowers and a roundish pod. The hemp; -- so called as furnishing ropes for hanging criminals.

The death of a part of an organism by molecular disintegration and without loss of continuity, as in the processes of degeneration and atrophy; a normal dying out of cells in a tissue, in contrast to necrosis.

Of or pertaining to necrobiosis; as, a necrobiotic metamorphosis.

The worship of the dead; manes worship.

Same as Necronite.

Of or pertaining to necrology; of the nature of necrology; relating to, or giving, an account of the dead, or of deaths.

One who gives an account of deaths.

An account of deaths, or of the dead; a register of deaths; a collection of obituary notices.

One who practices necromancy; a sorcerer; a wizard.

The art of revealing future events by means of a pretended communication with the dead; the black art; hence, magic in general; conjuration; enchantment. See Black art.

An abnormal attraction to dead bodies.

Conjuration.

Of or pertaining to necromancy; performed by necromancy.

Fetid feldspar, a mineral which, when struck, exhales a fetid odor.

Eating carrion. Any species of a tribe (Necrophaga) of beetles which, in the larval state, feed on carrion; a burying beetle.

Of or pertaining to the Necrophaga; eating carrion. See Necrophagan.

An exaggerated fear of death or horror of dead bodies.

Any one of numerous species of beetles of the genus Necrophorus and allied genera; -- called also burying beetle, carrion beetle, sexton beetle.

A city of the dead; a name given by the ancients to their cemeteries, and sometimes applied to modern burial places; a graveyard.

A post-mortem examination or inspection; an autopsy. See Autopsy.

Or or relating to post-mortem examinations.

To affect with necrosis; to undergo necrosis.

Affected by necrosis; dead; as, a necrosed bone.

The pathologic death of part of a tissue due to irreversible damage. Contrast to necrobiosis, which is a normal death of cells in a tissue. Formerly, applied primarily to death of bone tissue.

Affected with necrosis; as, necrotic tissue; characterized by, or producing, necrosis; as, a necrotic process.

The dissection of dead bodies; also, excision of necrosed bone.

The drink of the gods (as ambrosia was their food); hence, any delicious or inspiring beverage.

Nectareous.

Resembling nectar; very sweet and pleasant.

Imbued with nectar; mingled with nectar; abounding with nectar.

Of, pertaining to, containing, or resembling nectar; delicious; nectarean.

Of or pertaining to the nectary of a plant.

Having a nectary.

Secreting nectar; -- said of blossoms or their parts.

A smooth-skinned variety of peach.

To mingle or infuse with nectar; to sweeten.

Nectareous.

That part of a blossom which secretes nectar, usually the base of the corolla or petals; also, the spur of such flowers as the larkspur and columbine, whether nectariferous or not. See the Illustration of Nasturtium.

The swimming bell or umbrella of a jellyfish of medusa. One of the zooids of certain Siphonophora, having somewhat the form, and the essential structure, of the bell of a jellyfish, and acting as a swimming organ.

The cavity of a nectocalyx.

That portion of the axis which bears the nectocalyces in the Siphonophora.

An adder.

A pet name for a donkey.

Born; -- a term sometimes used in introducing the name of the family to which a married woman belongs by birth (i.e. her maiden name); as, Madame de Stael, n/e Necker.

Of necessity. See Needs.

necessary; as, provided them with all needed equipment. Opposite of unnecessary.

One who needs anything.

Full of need; in need or want; needy; distressing.

In a needy condition or manner; necessarily.

The state or quality of being needy; want; poverty; indigence.

To form needles; to crystallize in the form of needles.

Pointed as needles.

A book-shaped needlecase, having leaves of cloth into which the needles are stuck.

A shrub (Hakea lissosperma) of eastern Australia, with pungent rigid needle-shaped leaves and white flowers.

An article or articles created or assembled by needle and thread; needlework.

The European great pipefish (Siphostoma acus or Syngnathus acus); -- called also earl, and tanglefish. The garfish.

As much thread as is used in a needle at one time.

One who makes or uses needles; also, a dealer in needles.

Having no need.

Natrolite; -- called also needle zeolite.

A woman who does needlework; a seamstress.

A large bushy shrub (Hakea leucoptera) of central and eastern Australia, with pungent pointed leaves and creamy white flowers.

Work executed with a needle; sewed work; sewing; embroidery, crocheting, quilting, or tapestry, etc.; also, the art, process, or occupation of creating objects with needles.

Necessarily; of necessity.

Something needed or wanted. Outfit; necessary luggage.

Of necessity; necessarily; indispensably; -- often with must, and equivalent to of need.

Of necessity.

Of necessity.

Distressed by want of the means of living; very poor; indigent; necessitous.

A needle.

See Nylghau.

Nearer.

To sneeze.

Sneezing.

The nave of a church.

Unfit to speak of; unmentionable; impious; execrable.

Wicked in the extreme; abominable; iniquitous; atrociously villainous; execrable; detestably vile.

Any fish of the genus Distichodus. Several large species inhabit the Nile.

Wicked.

A genus of lemon sharks.

The act of denying; assertion of the nonreality or untruthfulness of anything; declaration that something is not, or has not been, or will not be; denial; -- the opposite of affirmation.

To prove unreal or untrue; to disprove.

In a negative manner; with or by denial.

The quality or state of being negative.

Expressing denial; belonging to negation; negative.

A desert in Southern Israel.

Stringed instruments.

Omission of proper attention; avoidance or disregard of duty, from heedlessness, indifference, or willfulness; failure to do, use, or heed anything; culpable disregard; as, neglect of business, of health, of economy.

The state of being neglected.

One who neglects.

Full of neglect; heedless; careless; negligent; inattentive; indifferent.

Carelessly; heedlessly.

The state of being negligent; negligence.

Neglectful.

An easy, unceremonious attire; undress.

The quality or state of being negligent; lack of due diligence or care; omission of duty; habitual neglect; heedlessness.

Apt to neglect; customarily neglectful; characterized by negligence; careless; heedless; culpably careless; showing lack of attention; as, disposed in negligent order.

In a negligent manner.

That may be neglected, disregarded, or left out of consideration; too small or unimportant to be worthy of notice.

Business; occupation.

The quality of being negotiable or transferable by indorsement.

Capable of being negotiated; transferable by assignment or indorsement to another person; as, a negotiable note or bill of exchange.

A negotiator.

To carry on negotiations concerning; to procure or arrange for by negotiation; as, to negotiate peace, or an exchange.

The act or process of negotiating; a treating with another respecting sale or purchase. etc.

One who negotiates; a person who treats with others, either as principal or agent, in respect to purchase and sale, or public or private compacts.

Of or pertaining to negotiation.

A woman who negotiates.

The state of being busy; multitude of business.

Very busy; attentive to business; active.

The state of being busily occupied; activity.

A black woman; a female negro.

A blackish fish (Hypoplectrus nigricans), of the Sea-bass family. It is a native of the West Indies and Florida.

Of or pertaining to negroes; composed of negroes.