nankeen, nankin (nanken)

[ nape hnipna=Goth.ga - nipnan, droop, despond. The Cuban negro napinapi, nap, sleep, is perhaps from E.] To have a short sleep; be drowsy. Tho cam Sleuthe al by-slobered with two slymed eyen. "Ich most sitte to be shryuen," quath he, "or elles shal ich nappe." Piers Plowman (C), viii. 2. To catch or take one napping. (a) To come upon one when he is unprepared; take at a disadvantage. Nay, I have ta'en you napping, gentle love. Shak., T. of the S., iv. 2. 46. IMG:content-1200.png:[blocks in formation] napl (nap), n. [ nap , and then rose. Pepys , Diary, III. 189. His nether garment was of yellow nankeen , closely fitted to the shape, and tied at his knees by large knots of white ribbon. J. F. Cooper , Last of Mohicans, i. 2. pl . Trousers or breeches made of this manap2 (nap), n. [Var. of nop , noppe (the terial. IMG:content-1201.png:[blocks in formation]