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Neap (?), a. [As.
nēpflōd neap flood; cf. hnipian to bend,
incline.] Low.

Neap tides, the lowest tides of the lunar
month, which occur in the second and fourth quarters of the moon; --
opposed to spring tides.

Neap, n. A neap tide.

High springs and dead neaps.

Neaped (?), a. (Naut.) Left
aground on the height of a spring tide, so that it will not float
till the next spring tide; -- called also beneaped.

Ne`a*pol"i*tan (?), a. [L.
Neapolitanus, fr. Neapolis Naples, Gr. &?;, lit., New
town.] Of of pertaining to Naples in Italy. --
n. A native or citizen of Naples.

Near (nēr), adv. [AS.
neár, compar. of neáh nigh. See
Nigh.] 1. At a little distance, in place,
time, manner, or degree; not remote; nigh.

My wife! my traitress! let her not come near
me.


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