nuyt — Night … Ballentine's law dictionary
Andrea Nuyt — (* 10. Juli 1974 in Gouda) ist eine niederländische Eisschnellläuferin. Nuyt ist insbesondere auf den kurzen Strecken über 500 und 1.000 m erfolgreich. Nuyt ist zweifache niederländische Meisterin im Sprint. Bei den Weltmeisterschaften 2002 im… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Knight — /nuyt/, n. 1. Eric, 1897 1943, U.S. novelist, born in England. 2. Frank Hyneman /huy neuh meuhn/, 1885 1972, U.S. economist. * * * I French chevalier German Ritter In the European Middle Ages, a formally professed cavalryman, generally a vassal… … Universalium
knight-errant — /nuyt er euhnt/, n., pl. knights errant. a wandering knight; a knight who traveled widely in search of adventures, to exhibit military skill, to engage in chivalric deeds, etc. [1300 50; ME] * * * … Universalium
knight-errantry — /nuyt er euhn tree/, n., pl. knight errantries. 1. the behavior, vocation, or character of a knight errant. 2. quixotic conduct or action. [1645 55; KNIGHT ERRANT + RY] * * * … Universalium
knighthead — /nuyt hed /, n. Naut. 1. either of a pair of upright members flanking and securing the bowsprit of a ship at the bow, often used as mooring bitts; apostle. 2. a plate at the fore end of a topgallant forecastle, on an iron or steel sailing ship,… … Universalium
knighthood — /nuyt hood/, n. 1. the rank or dignity of a knight: to confer knighthood upon him. 2. the profession or vocation of a knight. 3. knightly character or qualities. 4. the body of knights. [bef. 900; ME knighthod, OE cnihthad. See KNIGHT, HOOD] * *… … Universalium
night-blooming cereus — /nuyt blooh ming/ any of various cacti of the genera Hylocereus, Peniocereus, Nyctocereus, or Selenicereus, having large, usually white flowers that open at night. [1800 10] * * * ▪ cactus also called moonlight cactus (genus Selenicereus) … Universalium
nightclothes — /nuyt klohz , klohdhz /, n.pl. garments for wearing in bed, as pajamas or nightgowns. [1595 1605; NIGHT + CLOTHES] * * * … Universalium
nightdress — /nuyt dres /, n. 1. nightclothes. 2. a nightgown. [1705 15; NIGHT + DRESS] * * * … Universalium
