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Non*stri"a*ted (?), a. (Nat.
Hist.) Without striations; unstriped; as, nonstriated
muscle fibers.

Non`sub*mis"sion (?), n. Want of
submission; failure or refusal to submit.

Non`sub*mis"sive (?), a. Not
submissive.

Non"such (?), n. See
Nonesuch.

Non"suit` (?), n. (Law) A
neglect or failure by the plaintiff to follow up his suit; a stopping
of the suit; a renunciation or withdrawal of the cause by the
plaintiff, either because he is satisfied that he can not support it,
or upon the judge's expressing his opinion. A compulsory nonsuit is a
nonsuit ordered by the court on the ground that the plaintiff on his
own showing has not made out his case.

Non"suit`, v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Nonsuited; p. pr. & vb. n.
Nonsuiting.] (Law) To determine, adjudge, or
record (a plaintiff) as having dropped his suit, upon his withdrawal
or failure to follow it up.


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