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Rh Nim-gimmer, c. a Doctor, Surgeon, Apothecary or any one that cures a Clap or the Pox.

Ninny, c. a Canting whining Begger; also a Fool.

Ninny-hammer, a silly Senseless Fellow.

Nip, c. a Cheat; also to Pinch or Sharp any thing. Nip a-bung, c. to cut a Purse. To Nip, to Press between the Fingers and Thumb without the Nails, or with any broad Instrument like a pair of Tongs as to squeeze between Edged Instruments or Pincers. Nipping Frost or Wind, Sharp or Cutting. To Nip in the Bud, of an early Blast or Blire of Fruit; also to crush any thing at the beginning.

Nipperkin, c. half a Pint of Wine, and but half a Quartern of Brandy, Strongwaters, &c.

Nipps, c. the Shears with which Money was won't to be Clipt.

Nit, wine that is brisk, and pour'd quick into a Glass; also a young Louse. Nitts will be Lice.

Nizy, c. a Fool, or Coxcomb.

Nob, c. a Head.

Nocky, c. a silly, dull Fellow.

Noddle, a Head.

Noddy, c. a Fool. Knave-Noddy, a Game on the Cards.

Nokes, a Ninny or Fool; also a noted Droll but lately Dead.

Nol, Oliver.Old Nol, the late Usurper Cromwel.

Noggin, (of Brandy) a Quarter of a Pint.

A Noble, Six and eighe [sic]-pence. He has brought a Noble to Nine Pence, of one that has reduced his Fortune.

Noise, used either of Harmonious or confused Sounds, Noise of Thunder, or of a Mill, Noise of the Hounds, a