Neif

Neif
Neif Neif, Neife Neife (n[=e]f), n. [OF. ne["i]f, na["i]f, a born serf, fr. L. nativus born, imparted by birth. See {Native}.] A woman born in the state of villeinage; a female serf. --Blackstone. [1913 Webster]

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  • neif — I. ˈnēf noun ( s) Etymology: from (assumed) Anglo French neif, naif, from Old French naif native, from Latin nativus more at native : one born a serf II. ˈnēf chiefly dialect …   Useful english dictionary

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  • Neaf — Neif Neif, Neaf Neaf (n[=e]f), n. [Icel. hnefi; akin to Dan. n[ae]ve, Sw. n[ a]fve.] The fist. [Obs.] I kiss thy neif. Give me your neaf. Shak. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Neife — Neif Neif, Neife Neife (n[=e]f), n. [OF. ne[ i]f, na[ i]f, a born serf, fr. L. nativus born, imparted by birth. See {Native}.] A woman born in the state of villeinage; a female serf. Blackstone. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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