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50. nunatak, n. [Eskimo.] A crest or ridge of rock appearing above the surface of the inland ice in Green land. Here camp was made at an elevation of 4,030 feet, and at the foot of a nunatak , the summit of which was 4,960 feet above the sea-level. J. D. Whitney, Climatic Changes, p. 303. nunation, n. See nunnation . nun-bird (nun'bėrd), n. A South American barbet or puff-bird of the family Bucconida and Nun-bird ( Monasa peruana). genus Monasa (or Monacha ), so called from the somber coloration, relieved by white on the head or wings. P. L. Sclater . nun-buoy (nun'boi), n. A buoy large in the middle and tapering toward each end. See buoy. nunc (nungk), n. [Prop. * nunk , unle it is an error for nunch : see nunch .] A large lump or thick piece of anything. Hall i well . [Prov. Eng.] Nunc Dimittis (nungk di-mit'is). [So named from the first two words in the Latin version, nunc dimittis servum tuum, Domine, in IMG:content-1511.jpg:[blocks in formation] 'drink'), skinken , give to drink: see noon1 and skink . The reduction of ME. *nones chen che to nuncheon is irregular, but is po ible, the form * nones chen che being awkward and unstable. Cf. no on me at and bever3 .] A light meal taken in the middle of the day; a luncheon. A repast between dinner and supper, a nunchin , a beuer and and ers me ate. Florio. IMG:content-1512.jpg:[blocks in formation] On sheafes of corne were at their noonshun's close, Whilst by them merrily the bag-pipe goes. W. Browne, Britannia's Pastorals, ii. 1. I left London this morning at eight o'clock, and the only ten minutes I have spent out of my chaise since that time procured me a nunchion at Marl borough. Jane Austen , Sense and Sensibility, xliv. ( Davies .) Oh rats, rejoice! The world is grown to one vast drysaltery! So munch on, crunch on, take your nuncheon , Breakfast, supper, dinner, luncheon!