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Non"plus` (?), v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Nonplused (?) or Nonplussed; p.
pr. & vb. n. Nonplusing or Nonplussing.]
To puzzle; to confound; to perplex; to cause to stop by
embarrassment.

He has been nonplused by Mr. Dry's desiring him
to tell what it was that he endeavored to prove.

Non*prep`a*ra"tion (?), n. Neglect
or failure to prepare; want of preparation.

Non*pres`en*ta"tion (?), n.
Neglect or failure to present; state of not being
presented.

Non`pro*duc"tion, n. A failure to
produce or exhibit.

Non`pro*fes"sion*al (?), a. Not
belonging to a profession; not done by, or proceeding from,
professional men; contrary to professional usage.

Non`pro*fi"cien*cy (?), n. Want of
proficiency; failure to make progress.

Non`pro*fi"cient (?), n. One who
has failed to become proficient.


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