nineworthinesst (ninwer" Thines)

A mock title applied to a person as if he was one of, or deserved to be ranked along with, the celebrated nine worthies. See nine. [Rare.] The foe, for dread Of your nine- worthine , is fled. S. Butler, Hudibras, I. ii. 991. Ningala bamboo. A Him a lay an bamboo-plant, A run dinar i a falcata. It grows 40 feet high, is var i. ously useful to the natives, and is hardy enough to bear the winters of southern England.