nabalus

[Etym. unknown.] Bot.: A genus of composites, sometimes made a synonym of Prenanthes. The roots of Nabalus alb us, N. alt is sim us , N. virgatus , ., are popularly called rattlesnake roots. The leaves are applied externally to the wound made by a rattlesnake's fangs, while the juice, boiled in milk, is administered by the mouth. The remedy is by no means infallible. *năbbe, s . [See def.] A contraction for ne abbe =have not. năb-by, s. [Etym. doubtful.] A fisherman's boat, a yawl. ( Ogilvie.) na-bee, s. [Native name.] The same as BIK (q. v.). nā-bit, s. [Etym. doubtful.] Pulverized sugar candy. năb-lock, s. [NIBLICK.]