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Northman [Northman 词源字典]: "A native or inhabitant of Scandinavia, especially of Norway", Old English (see north, man).[Northman etymology, Northman origin, 英语词源]
non-sexist: "Not sexist, especially deliberately or self-consciously so; not discriminatory with respect to gender", 1970s; earliest use found in Vocal Majority. From non- + sexist.
neuroleptic: "(Of a drug) tending to reduce nervous tension by depressing nerve functions", 1950s: from neuro- 'relating to nerves' + -leptic, as in organoleptic.
nonagesimal: " Astronomy and Astrology . The point of the ecliptic which is highest above the horizon at any given time, being 90 degrees round the ecliptic from the point at which it intersects the horizon", Early 18th cent.; earliest use found in John Harris (c1666–1719), writer and lecturer on science. From classical Latin nōnāgēsimus ninetieth (from nōnāgintā ninety (from novem nine + -gintā, suffix forming cardinal numerals from thirty to ninety, related to decem ten: see decem-) + -ēsimus, extended form (after vīcēsimus) of -simus, suffix used to form ordinal numerals) + -al.
new broom (1): "A person who or thing which effects fundamental or numerous alterations; especially a newly appointed person who vigorously sets about making changes in personnel, procedures, etc", Late 18th cent.; earliest use found in Frederick Reynolds (1764–1841), playwright. From new + broom, with allusion to the proverb new brooms sweep clean.
new-broom (2): "To set about making widespread or fundamental changes. Also with object: to make (one's way) like a new broom", 1950s; earliest use found in Ngaio Marsh (1895–1982), detective novelist and theatre director. From new broom.
Numbers: "The fourth book of the Bible, relating the experiences of the Israelites in the wilderness after Moses led them out of Egypt", Named in English from the book's accounts of a census; the title in Hebrew means 'in the wilderness'.
noma: "A form of gangrene affecting the face, usually caused by a bacterial infection and typically occurring in young children suffering from malnutrition or other disease", Late 17th century: Latin, alteration of nome 'ulcer', from Greek nomē, from nemein 'to feed'.
nanism: "Genetic or physiological stunting of growth (of an animal or plant); an example or type of this", Mid 19th cent.; earliest use found in Robert Mayne (1808–1868). From French nanisme from classical Latin nānus dwarf + French -isme.
novenary: "An aggregate or set of nine", Late 16th cent.; earliest use found in William Harrison (1535–1593), historian and topographer. From classical Latin novēnārius consisting of nine, in post-classical Latin also as noun, set of nine, and (in neuter form novenarium) set of prayers for nine days, novena from novem nine + -ārius.
night duty: "Frequently hyphenated when used attributive", Mid 19th cent.; earliest use found in Journal of the Royal Statistical Society.
nighty: "Of or relating to night; nightly; nightlike", Late 15th century; earliest use found in John Lydgate (c1370–c1449), poet and prior of Hatfield Regis. From night + -y.
nebule (1): " Pharmacology . A trademark for: a container for a pharmaceutical adapted for inhalation by means of a nebulizer or atomizer; such a container and its contents; the contents themselves", Late Middle English (in an earlier sense).
nebule (2): "A moulding of a wavy or serpentine form", Early 19th century; earliest use found in Peter Nicholson (1765–1844), architectural writer and mathematician. Apparently from French nébulé nebuly; however, compare French nébules (plural) architectural moulding of a wavy form.
navar: "A navigational radar system in which the positions of aircraft near an airport are determined by ground radar and then transmitted to pilots in the vicinity", 1940s. Either from the initial letters of navigation and ranging, or from nav- + -ar.