Definition of Ney

1. Noun. French marshal in the Napoleonic Wars (1769-1815).

Exact synonyms: Duc D'elchingen, Michel Ney
Generic synonyms: Full General, General, Marshal, Marshall

Medical Definition of Ney

1. 1. A fabric of twine, thread, or the like, wrought or woven into meshes, and used for catching fish, birds, butterflies, etc. 2. Anything designed or fitted to entrap or catch; a snare; any device for catching and holding. "A man that flattereth his neighbor spreadeth a net for his feet." (Prov. Xxix. 5) "In the church's net there are fishes good or bad." (Jer. Taylor) 3. Anything wrought or woven in meshes; as, a net for the hair; a mosquito net; a tennis net. 4. A figure made up of a large number of straight lines or curves, which are connected at certain points and related to each other by some specified law. Origin: AS. Net; akin to D. Net, OS. Net, netti, OHG. Nezzi, G. Netz, Icel. & Dan. Net, Sw. Nat, Goth. Nati; of uncertain origin. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ney

nexin
next
next
next-to-last
nextdoor
nextly
nextness
nexts
next door
next friend
next of kin
nexus
nexus
nexuses
ney (current term)
Ney
Neyman-Pearson statistical hypothesis
Nezelof
Nezelof syndrome
Nezelof type of thymic alymphoplasia
Nez Perce
nez perces
ne plus ultra
NF
nf-kappa b
NF-kappa B kinase
NF kappa B
ng
ng
ng-nitroarginine methyl ester

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