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Celebration of that nuptial, which

We two have sworn shall come.

Preparations . . . for the approaching
nuptials.

Nur (?), n. [Cf. Knur.] A
hard knot in wood; also, a hard knob of wood used by boys in playing
hockey.

I think I'm as hard as a nur, and as tough as
whitleather.

Nurl (?), v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Nurled (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Nurling.] [Cf. Knurl.] To cut with reeding or
fluting on the edge of, as coins, the heads of screws, etc.; to
knurl.

Nurse (?), n. [OE. nourse,
nurice, norice, OF. nurrice, norrice,
nourrice, F. nourrice, fr. L. nutricia nurse,
prop., fem. of nutricius that nourishes; akin to
nutrix, -icis, nurse, fr. nutrire to nourish.
See Nourish, and cf. Nutritious.] 1.
One who nourishes; a person who supplies food, tends, or brings
up; as: (a) A woman who has the care of young
children; especially, one who suckles an infant not her own.


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