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 WILLIAM and Queen MARY, 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.
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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.
