A vile, base person, or sluggard; chicken-hearted. Spelman. … [Read more...] about NIDERLING, NIDERING, OR NITHING
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NEW TRIAL
practice, A reexamination of an issue in fact, before a court and jury, which had been tried, at least once, before the same court and a jury. 2. The origin of the practice of granting new trials is concealed in the night of time. 3. Formerly new trials could be obtained only with the greatest difficulties, but by the modern practice, they are liberally granted in furtherance … [Read more...] about NEW TRIAL
NIECE
The daughter of one's brother or sister. Ambl. 514. See NEPHEW. … [Read more...] about NIECE
NEPTIS
Latin: A granddaughter. … [Read more...] about NEPTIS
NEUTRAL PROPERTY
insurance. The words neutral property in a policy of insurance, have the effect of warranting that the property insured is neutral; that is, that it belongs to the citizens or subjects of a state in amity with the belligerent powers. 2. This neutrality must be complete hence the property of a citizen or subject of a neutral state, domiciled in the dominions of one of the … [Read more...] about NEUTRAL PROPERTY