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Na`var*rese" (? or &?;), a. Of or
pertaining to Navarre. -- n. sing. & pl.
A native or inhabitant of Navarre; the people of
Navarre.

Nave (nāv), n. [AS. nafu;
akin to D. naaf, G. nabe, OHG. naba, Icel.
nöf, Dan. nav, Sw. naf, Skr. nābhi
nave and navel: cf. L. umbo boss of a shield. √260. Cf.
Navel.] 1. The block in the center of a
wheel, from which the spokes radiate, and through which the axle
passes; -- called also hub or hob.

2. The navel. [Obs.] hak.

Nave, n. [F. nef, fr. L.
navis ship, to which the church was often likened; akin to Gr.
nay`archo`s, Skr. nāus, and perh. to AS. naca
boat, G. nachen, Icel. nökkvi; cf. L. nare
to swim, float. Cf. Nausea, Nautical, Naval.]
(Arch.) The middle or body of a church, extending from
the transepts to the principal entrances, or, if there are no
transepts, from the choir to the principal entrance, but not
including the aisles.


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