نوح nūḥ Heb. n. prop. Noah. (Erroneously stated by Musalmān authors to be so called from his lamentations on account of the obsti- nacy of mankind who rejected his admonitions; but, really from Heb. To rest, to be com- forted or freed from pain. Gen. V. 29.).

نير niyar निकट S̱. adv. Near.

نرد nard P s. f. 1. A counter, chess-man, &c. 2. Draughts, &c. any game played with coun- ters, backgammon.

ناگدون nāgdaun नागदमनी S̱. s. m. A kind of wood, by touching which it is said that fet- ters spontaneously fall off.

نماي numāʼe P part. act. (from نمودن) in com- pos. Showing, exhibiting, appearing.

نرجه narja H s. m. Small scales.

ند नद nad S s. m. A river.

نژند nizhand P or nazhand, adj. Sad, sorrowful, dejected, hanging down the head, drooping: distracted, wrathful, raging: low.

نگندنا nigandnā S̱. (नि prep. and r. ग्रन्थ String or tie together) v. a. To quilt.

ناط nāt̤ H adj. (dakh.) Alike, similar, like, ana- logous, even (Harris): see ناد nād.