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4. Nearest in degree, quality, rank, right,
or relation; as, the next heir was an infant.

The man is near of kin unto us, one of our next
kinsmen.

&fist; Next is usually followed by to before an
object, but to is sometimes omitted. In such cases next
in considered by many grammarians as a preposition.

Next friend (Law), one who represents
an infant, a married woman, or any person who can not appear sui
juris, in a suit at law.

Next, adv. In the time, place, or
order nearest or immediately succeeding; as, this man follows
next.

||Nex"us (?), n. [L.] Connection;
tie.

Man is doubtless one by some subtile nexus . .
. extending from the new-born infant to the superannuated
dotard.

||Nez" Per`cés" (?), pl.; sing.
Nez PercÉ (&?;). [F., pierced noses.]
(Ethnol.) A tribe of Indians, mostly inhabiting
Idaho.


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