namel (nam)

[ It. Pg. nome = Sp. nombre = F. nom, OF. non, nun, noun, > E. noun), = Gr. όνομα, όνυμα, οὖνομα (όνοματ-) (for *όγνομα, *όγνομαν-1) = Skt. nāman (for * jnāman?) = Pers. nām (> Hind. nām ), name; appar. lit. 'that by which a thing is known,' from the root * gno, Teut. * knā, Gr. γιγνώσκειν, L. noscere, * gnoscere = AS. cnawan, E. know (see knowl), but this view ignores phonetic difficulties in the relations of the above forms, and fails to explain the appar. cognate Ir. ainm, W. enw, and OBulg. ime " = Serv. ime = Bohem. jme, jmeno = Pol.imie Ru . imya = OPru .emnes, name. It seems probable that all the words cited are actually related, and that the appar. irregular i ties are due to interference or conformation. From the L. form are ult. E. nominal, nominate, etc., cognomen, etc., noun, pronoun, renown, etc., with the technical nome3, nomen, agnomen, no mial, binomial, etc.; from the Gr. are ult. E. synonym, paronym, patronymic, metronymic, etc., onym, mononym, polyonymous, etc. From the E. noun are name, v., neven.] 1. A word by which a person or thing is denoted; the word or words by which an individual person or thing, or a cla of persons or things, is designated, and distinguished from others; appellation; denomination; designation. In most communities of European civilization at the present day the name a person bears is double consisting of the family name or surname and the Christian or distinctively personal name, which latter ordinarily precedes the surname, but in some countries stands last. Either of these name-elements may and (the personal name especially) often does consist of two or more names as component parts. An ancient Roman of historical times had nece arily two names, one distinguishing his family or gens, the nomen, or nomen gen tilicium, and the other, the prenomen, distinguishing the individual: as, Caius Marius - that is, Caius of the gens of the Marii. Every Roman citizen belonged also to a familia, a branch or subdivision of his gens, and hence had or might have a third name, or cognomen, referring to the familia. This cognomen was always borne by men of patrician estate; and in the case of men of distinction a fourth name or epithet ( cognomen secundum, or agnomen ) was sometimes added, in reference to some notable achievement of the individual: thus, Lucius Cornel i us Scipio Asiaticus was Lucius, of the Scipio branch of the Cornelian gens, who had won personal distinction in Asia. Women as a rule bore only the feminine form of the nomen of their gens: as, Cornel i a, Tullia. But sometimes, especially at a comparatively late date, they received also an individual prenomen, which was the feminine form of the prenomen of IMG:content-1197.png:[blocks in formation] See gazette.- To keep one's name on the boards. See board. To take a name in vain, to use a name profanely or lightly. the husband, or, still later, was given to them, as in the names. See call. - To have one's name in the Gazette. case of boys, in infancy. Ye Aldirman schal clepene vpe ij. men be name. English Gilds (E. E. T. S.), p. 276. But, gode sir, neuenes me thi name? York Plays, p. 474. If I may be so fortunate to deserve The name of friend from you, I have enough. Beau. and Fl ., Laws of Candy, ii. 1. By the Tyranny of Tarquinius Superb us (the last Roman King) the very Name of King became hateful to the People. Congreve, tr. of Juvenal's Satires, xi., note. There is a fault which, though common, wants a name . It is the very contrary to procrastination. Steele , Spectator, No. 374. 2. Figuratively, an individual as represented by his name; a person as existing in the memory or thoughts of others. Neither is there salvation in any other; for there is none other name under heaven given among men whereby we must be saved. Acts iv. 12. IMG:content-1198.png:[blocks in formation] Why mount the pillory of a book, Or barter comfort for a name ? Whittier, To J. T. F. 5. The mere word by which anything is called, Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain , Ex. xx. 7. Who, never naming God except for gain, So never took that useful name in vain. Tennyson, Sea-Dreams. =Syn. 1. Name, Appellation, Title, Designation, Denomi nation, Style. Name is the simplest and most general word for that by which any person or thing is called: as, "His name is John," Luke i. 63. An appellation is a descriptive and therefore specific term, as Saint Louis; John's appellation was the Baptist; George Washington has the appellation of Father of his Country. A title is an official or honorary appellation, as reverend, bishop, doctor, colonel, duke. A designation is a distinctive appellation or title, marking the individual, as Charles the Simple, James the Le . Denomination is to a cla what designation is to an individual: as, coin of various denominations; a common use of the word is in application to a separate or independent Christian body or organization. Style may be e entially the same as appellation, but it is now generally limited to a name a umed or a igned for public use: as, the style of his most Christian Majesty; they transacted busine under the firm style of Smith & Co.-4. Repute, credit, note. namel (nām), v. t.; pret. and pp. named, ppr.naming. [ She named the child Ichabod. 1 Sam. iv. 21. But the poet names the thing because he sees it, or comes one step nearer to it than any other. Emerson, The Poet. 2. To mention by name; pronounce or record the name of: as, the person named in a docu as distinguished from the thing itself; appear ment; also, to mention in general; speak of. ance only, not reality: as, a friend in name , a rival in reality. Religion becomes but a meer name , and righteousne but an art to live by. Stilling fleet, Sermons, I. ii. And what is friendship but a name ! Goldsmith, The Hermit. 6. Persons bearing a particular name or patro- nymic; a family; a connection. The able and experienced ministers of the republic, mortal enemies of his name , came every day to pay their feigned civilities. Motley. 7. A person or thing to be remembered. I died a Queen. The Roman soldier found Me lying dead, my crown about my brows, A name for ever! Tennyson, Fair Women. 8t. In gram., a noun.-9. Right, ownership, or legal po e ion, as represented by one's name: as, to hold property in one's own name, or in the name of another. In this use the word usually implies that where there is a recorded title it stands in the name referred to, but not nece arily that there is any record of title. - A handle to one's name. See handle. Baptismal, binary, Christian name, See the adjectives. - By the name of, called; known as: as, a man by the name of Strong: familiar as a legend on heraldic bearings. A Wyvern part-per-pale addre ed Upon a helmet barred; below The scroll reads " By the name of Howe," Long fellow , Wayside Inn, Prelude. Generic name. See generic. - Given name. Same as Christian name. - In the name of, or in (such a one's) name. (a) In behalf of; on the part of; by the authority of: used often in invocation, adjuration, or the like: as, it was done in the name of the people; in the name of common sense, what do you mean? in God's name, spare us. You are to bid any man stand, in the prince's name. Shak., Much Ado, iii. 3. 27. A letter has been sent to these volunteers [sixty-eight English astronomers], inviting them, in the na name of the American expeditionary parties, to accept this much-needed a istance [that is, to sail with those inviting them]. R. A. Proctor, Light Science, p. 103. (b) In the capacity or character of. He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward. Mat. x. 41. Being thus crammed in the basket, a couple of Ford's knaves were called forth to carry me in the name of foul clothes to Datchet-lane. Shak., M. W. of W., iii. 5. 101. Maiden name. See maiden. - Name of Christ, in Scrip., all those things we are commanded to recognize in and to profe of his Me ianic dignity, divine authority, memorable sufferings; the peculiar services and ble ings conferred by him on man, so far as these are believed, confe ed, or commended. (Mat. x. 22; John i. 12; Acts v. 41.) Compare name of God. - Name of God, in Scrip., all those qualities by which God makes himself known to men; the divine majesty and perfections, so far as these are apprehended or named, as his titles, his attributes, his will or purpose, his authority, his honor and glory, his word, his grace, his wisdom, power, and goodne , his worship John xvii. 6.)-Specific name. See specific. - To call or God himself. (Ps. xx. 1, lxviii. 4, or or Gentill sir, cometh [come] forth, for I can not yet yow namen, and resceive here my doughter to be youre wif. Merlin (E. E. T. S.), ii. 319. Wherever I am nam'd , The very word shall raise a general sadne . Fletcher, Wild goose Chase, iii. 1. If I should begin but to name the several sorts of strange fish that are usually taken in many of those rivers that run into the sea, I might beget wonder in you, or unbelief, or both. I. Walton , Complete Angler, p. 197. Good friend, forbear! you deal in dangerous things, I'd never name queens, ministers, or kings. Pope , Prol. to Satires, 1. 76. And far and near her name was named with love And reverence. Bryant , Sella. 3. To nominate; designate for any purpose by name; specify; prescribe. Thou shalt anoint unto me him whom I name unto thee. 1 Sam. xvi. 3. He [a go ip] names the price for every office paid. Pope , Satires of Donne, iv. 162. Mr. Radcliffe, the last Der went water's brother, is actually named to the gallows for Monday. Walpole , Letters, II. 68. 4. In the British House of Commons, to mention formally by name as guilty of a breach of the rules or of disorderly conduct calling for suspension or some other disciplinary measure. -5. To pronounce to be; speak of as; call. Celestial, whether among the thrones, or named Of them the highest. Milton , P. L., xi. 296. To name a day or the day, to fix a day for anything; specifically, to fix the marriage-day. I can't charge my memory with ever having once at tempted to deceive my little woman on my own account since she named the day. Dickens , Bleak House, xlvii. =Syn. 1. To call, term, style, dub. name2+, n. See nam2. nameable, a. See namable . name-board (nām'bord), n. Naut ., the board on which the name of a ship is painted; or, in the absence of such a board, the place on the hull where the name is painted. name-coutht, a. [ME., also no me cut he, nome- kowthe, namcuth , well known, cuth , known: see name and couth.] Known by name; renowned; well known. A! nobill kyng & no me kow the ! notes in your hert, And suffers me to say, Symple thof I be. Destruction of Troy (E. E. T. S.), 1. 2630. name-day (nam'dā), n . The day sacred to the saint whose name a person bears. name-father (nām'fä"Thér), n. 1. An inventor of names. [Rare.] I have changed his name by virtue of my own single authority. Knowest thou not that I am a great name -father? Richardson, Clari a Harlowe, IV. 45. ( Davies .) 2. One after whom a child is named. [Scotch.] namele (nam'les), a . [ nameles (= D. naamloos = MLG. namelōs = OHG. namolōs, nan MHG. namelōs, G. namenlos = Sw. namnlös = Dan. navnlös ); Thy i ue blurr'd with namele bastardy. Shak., Lucrece, 1. 522. Behold a reverend sire, whom want of grace Has made the father of a namele race. Pope , Moral E ays, i. 233. 2. Not known to fame; obscure; ignoble; without pedigree or repute. To be namele in worthy deeds exceeds an infamous history. Sir T. Browne, Urn-burial, v. Namele and birth le villains tread on the necks of the brave and long-descended. Scott . 3. That cannot or should not be named: as, namele crimes.-4. Inexpre ible; indescribable; that cannot be specified or defined. For nothing hath begot my something grief: 'tis namele woe, I wot. Shak., Rich. II., ii. 2. 40. From a certain namele awe with which the mad a umptions of the mummer had inspired the whole party, there were found none who put forth hand to seize him. Poe , Masque of the Red Death. He brought the gentle courtesies, The namele grace of France. Whittier, The Counte . IMG:content-1199.png:[blocks in formation] The other two were somwhat greter parsonages, and natheles of their humilite content to be nameles . Sir T. More, Works, p. 57. Namele creek, the place where anglers catch the largest fish, the locality of which is not divulged; any or no place; a kind of no-man's-land. [Slang.] namele ly (nām'les-li), adv. In a namele namele ne (nām'les-nes), n. The state of being namele or without a name; the state of being undistinguished. manner.