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A niche near the altar in a church, containing a small basin for rinsing altar vessels.
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A nickname for a Puritan. See Roundheads, the, in the Dictionary of Noted Names in Fiction.
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A niobate of calcium, cerium, and other bases, occurring usually in octahedrons of a yellowish or brownish color and resinous luster; -- so called from its becoming grass-green on being subjected to heat under the blowpipe.
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A nitrogenous body, related to cerebrin, supposed to exist in the brain.
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A nitrogenous phosphorized principle found in brain tissue. By decomposition it yields neurine, fatty acids, and other bodies.
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A nocturnal mammal (Perodictius potto) of the Lemur family, found in West Africa. It has rudimentary forefingers. Called also aposoro, and bush dog.
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A nonoxygenous ptomaine, formed in the putrefaction of albuminous matters, especially of horseflesh and mackerel.
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A northern duck (Dafila acuta), native of both continents. The adult male has a long, tapering tail. Called also gray duck, piketail, piket-tail, spike-tail, split-tail, springtail, sea pheasant, and gray widgeon.
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A note issued by a bank, payable at some future specified time, as distinguished from a note payable on demand.
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