Nullify, v. a. Annul, invalidate, cancel, abrogate, repeal, make void, make of no effect.

Nullity, n. Non-existence, nonentity, nihility, nothing.

Numb, a. Torpid, benumbed.

Number, v. a. Count, enumerate, tell, reckon, calculate, compute, numerate, call over, tell off, run over, sum up.

Number, n. 1. Figure, numeral, digit.

2. Many, multitude, great many.

Number one, [Colloquial.] One's self.

Numbers, n. pl. Verses, poetry, song.

Numbness, n. Torpor, insensibility, deadness, paralysis, palsy.

Numeral, n. Figure, number, digit.

Numerate, v. a. Beckon, enumerate, count, number, call over, tell off.

Numerous, a. 1. Large (in number), made up of many.

2. [Rare.] Rhythmical, melodious, musical.

Numskull, n. Blockhead, simpleton, fool, dunce.

Nuncio, n. 1. Messenger.

2. Ambassador (of the Pope).

Nuncupative, a. Oral, not written.

Nunnery, n. Convent, cloister, abbey, monastery.

Nuptial, a. Bridal, matrimonial, hymeneal, connubial, conjugal.

Nuptials, n. pl. Marriage, wedding, bridal, espousals, nuptial festival, marriage ceremony.

Nurse, v. a. 1. Nourish, nurture, supply with nourishment.

2. Suckle, feed at the breast, give suck to.

3. Cherish, foster, encourage, succor, promote.

Nursling, n. Infant, babe, baby, suckling, bairn.

Nurture, n. 1. Nourishment, food, diet.

2. Training, education, instruction, discipline, tuition, schooling, breeding.

Nurture, v. a. 1. Feed, nourish.

2. Train, educate, instruct, school, rear, breed, discipline, bring up.

Nutgall, n. Gall, gall-nut.

Nutriment, n. Aliment, nourishment, nutrition, food, diet, sustenance, subsistence, provision, fare, regimen, meat, victuals, bread, viands, cheer, rations, pabulum, grub, feed, provender, fodder, forage, prog.

Nutrition, n. 1. Nourishing.

2. Food, nutriment.

Nutritious, a. Nourishing, strengthening, wholesome.

Nutritive, a. Nourishing, strengthening, wholesome.

Nyctalopy, n. Day-blindness, nocturnal sight.

Nymph, n. Damsel, maiden, maid, lass, lassie, girl.

Nympha, n. (Ent.) Pupa, chrysalis, aurelia.

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Oaf, n. Changeling (when a foolish child is left in place of another), simpleton, fool, dunce.

Obduracy, n. 1. Contumacy, obstinacy, stubbornness, doggedness, hardness of heart.

2. Impenitence, depravity.

Obdurate, a. 1. Hardened, obstinate, callous, unfeeling, stubborn, unyielding, dogged, pig-headed, inflexible, inexorable, cantankerous.

2. Depraved, graceless, shameless, reprobate, lost, impenitent, irreclaimable, incorrigible.

Obedience, n. Compliance, submission.

Obedient, a. Compliant, submissive, deferential, dutiful, respectful.

Obeisance, n. Salutation, reverence, bow, courtesy.

Obelisk, n. 1. Pillar.

2. Dagger (in printing).

Obese, a. Fat, fleshy, corpulent, stout, plump, portly, bouncing.

Obesity, n. Fleshiness, fatness, corpulence, corpulency, plumpness, embonpoint.

Obfuscate, v. a. Darken, cloud, obscure.

Obituary, n. Necrology.

Object, n. 1. Mark, butt.

2. End, aim, intent, purpose, design, view, scope, drift, goal, final cause.

Objection, n. Exception, difficulty, cavil, demurrer.

Objectionable, a. Exceptionable.

Object to, Disapprove, protest against, take exception to.

Oblation, n. Offering, sacrifice.

Obligate, v. a. [Inelegant.] Bind, oblige, bring under obligation.

Obligation, n. 1. Responsibility, accountableness, bond of duty.

2. Engagement, contract, agreement, stipulation.

3. Debt of gratitude.

Obligatory, a. Binding, coercive.

Oblige, v. a. 1. Compel, force, coerce, constrain.

2. Serve, accommodate, please, favor, gratify, do a service for, do a favor to.

3. Obligate, bind, bring under obligation.

Obliging, a. Civil, complaisant, kind, courteous, polite, friendly, gentlemanly, urbane, affable.