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1. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

N \N\ ([e^]n),
   the fourteenth letter of English alphabet, is a vocal
   consonent, and, in allusion to its mode of formation, is
   called the dentinasal or linguanasal consonent. Its commoner
   sound is that heard in ran, done; but when immediately
   followed in the same word by the sound of g hard or k (as in
   single, sink, conquer), it usually represents the same sound
   as the digraph ng in sing, bring, etc. This is a simple but
   related sound, and is called the gutturo-nasal consonent. See
   Guide to Pronunciation, [sect][sect] 243-246.
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   Note: The letter N came into English through the Latin and
         Greek from the Phoenician, which probably derived it
         from the Egyptian as the ultimate origin. It is
         etymologically most closely related to M. See M.
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2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

N \N\, n. (Print.)
   A measure of space equal to half an M (or em); an en.
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3. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Valiant \Val"iant\, a. [OE. valiant, F. vaillant, OF. vaillant,
   valant, originally p. pr. of OF. & F. valoir to be worth, L.
   valere to be strong. See Wield, and cf. Avail,
   Convalesce, Equivalent, Prevail, Valid.]
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   1. Vigorous in body; strong; powerful; as, a valiant fencer.
      [Obs.] --Walton.
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   2. Intrepid in danger; courageous; brave.
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            A valiant and most expert gentleman.  --Shak.
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            And Saul said to David . . . be thou valiant for me,
            and fight the Lord's battles.         --1 Sam.
                                                  xviii. 17.
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   3. Performed with valor or bravery; heroic. "Thou bearest the
      highest name for valiant acts." --Milton.
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            [The saints] have made such valiant confessions.
                                                  --J. H.
                                                  Newman.
      [1913 Webster] -- Val"iant*ly, adv. -- Val"iant*ness,
      n.
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4. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

York use \York" use`\ (Eccl.)
   The one of the three printed uses of England which was
   followed in the north. It was based on the Sarum use. See
   Use, n., 6. --Shipley.
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