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Nos"tril (?), n. [OE. nosethril,
nosethirl, AS. nospyrl; nos for nosu nose
+ pyrel opening, hole, from pyrel pierced, for
pyrhel, fr. purh through. &?; See Nose, and
Through, and cf. Thrill.]

1. (Anat.) One of the external
openings of the nose, which give passage to the air breathed and to
secretions from the nose and eyes; one of the anterior
nares.

&fist; In sperm whales, porpoises, and allied animals, there is
only one nostril, which is situated on the top of the head and called
a spiracle.

2. Perception; insight; acuteness.
[Obs.]

Methinks a man

Of your sagacity and clear nostril should

Have made another choice.

Nos"trum (-trŭm), n.; pl.
Nostrums (-trŭmz). [Neut. sing. of L.
noster ours, fr. nos we. See Us.]

1. A medicine, the ingredients of which are
kept secret for the purpose of restricting the profits of sale to the
inventor or proprietor; a quack medicine.


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