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Rh Noise of Fiddles, of Trumpets and Drums, a Noise of Swords, or clashing; make a Noise Tom, Hot Pudding-Pies.

Non-con, one that don't conform to the Church of England.

Nonjurors, Clergymen and others (Officers in the Army, Navy, &c.) That refus'd to take the Oaths to King  and Queen  Y, and were turn'd out of their Livings and Employments.

Nooz'd, or caught in a Nooze, married; also Hanged.

Nose-gent, c. a Nun. As plain as the Nose in your Face, of a fair mark that cannot be hid. He has a good Nose, of a Smell-Feast. He holds up his Nose, of one that is Haughty, and carries his Head high. He is led by the Nose, of one that is easily imposed upon. You make a Bridge of his Nose, when you pass your next Neighbor in Drinking, or one is preferr'd over another's Head. Follow your Nose, said in a jeer to those that know not the way, and are bid to Smell it out, as we say to Smell a Post.

Nub, c. the Neck.

Nubbing, c. Hanging.

Nubbing-cheat, c. the Gallows.

Nubbing-Cove, c. the Hangman.

Nubbing-ken, c. the Sessions-house.

Nug, a Word of Love, as, my Dear Nug, my Dear Love.

Nugging-Dress, an odd or particular way, out of the Fashion.

Numms, c. a Sham, or Collar, Shirt, to hide the r'other when Dirty.

Num-skul, a Foolish Person.

Nut-crackers, c. a Pillory. The Cull lookt through the Nut-crackers the Rogue stood in the Pillory. Oaf