NINCOMPOOP.—A silly, stupid person, who will believe any nonsense that is told him.
NIP.—A quick painful pinch of a small piece of flesh.
To cut closely, as to "nip" off a small piece of loose skin with scissors.
NIPPER.—A boy is often so called, rather contemptuously.
NITCH.—A bundle to be carried on the back, as "a nitch of stray" for night littering for horses.
NOBBLE.—To seize quickly. To commit a petty theft.
NOD.—"In the land of nod" is "gone to sleep."
NODDLE.—The head.
NO GO.—Of no avail; in vain.
NO GOOD ON.—Of no value.
NO HOW.—Anyhow, in any possible way.
NO MOOR'N.—Except that.
NOODLE.—A very siily person.
NOR.—Always used for 'than.'
NORAAYTION.—A long rambling account, as when a poor old woman, greatly interested in her troubles, relates them very fully.
NOT.—Smooth, even, without irregularity.
NOTCH,—When one is added to the score of a game, as cricket, &c., it is called a "notch." A batsman is asked, "how many notches did 'e maayke?"