Definition: n

Source: WordNet (r) 1.7

N
     n 1: (of a solution) concentration expressed in gram equivalents
          of solute per liter [syn: normality, N]
     2: a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless
        odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78
        percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all
        living tissues [syn: nitrogen, N, atomic number 7]
     3: the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees [syn:
         north, due north, N]
     4: a unit of force equal to the force that imparts an
        acceleration of 1 m/sec/sec to a mass of 1 kilogram; equal
        to 100,000 dynes [syn: newton, N]
     5: the 14th letter of the Roman alphabet [syn: N]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

York use \York" use`\ (Eccl.)
   The one of the three printed uses of England which was
   followed in the north. It was based on the Sarum use. See
   Use, n., 6. --Shipley.

N \N\ ([e^]n),
   the fourteenth letter of English alphabet, is a vocal
   consonent, and, in allusion to its mode of formation, is
   called the dentinasal or linguanasal consonent. Its commoner
   sound is that heard in ran, done; but when immediately
   followed in the same word by the sound of g hard or k (as in
   single, sink, conquer), it usually represents the same sound
   as the digraph ng in sing, bring, etc. This is a simple but
   related sound, and is called the gutturo-nasal consonent. See
   Guide to Pronunciation, [sect][sect] 243-246.

   Note: The letter N came into English through the Latin and
         Greek from the Ph[oe]nician, which probably derived it
         from the Egyptian as the ultimate origin. It is
         etymologically most closely related to M. See M.

N \N\, n. (Print.)
   A measure of space equal to half an M (or em); an en.

Uxorious \Ux*o"ri*ous\, a. [L. uxorius, fr. uxor a wife.]
   Excessively fond of, or submissive to, a wife; being a
   dependent husband. ``Uxorious magistrates.'' --Milton.

         How wouldst thou insult, When I must live uxorious to
         thy will In perfect thraldom!            --Milton.
   -- Uxo*o"ri*ous*ly, adv. -- Ux*o"ri*ous*ness, n.

Valiant \Val"iant\, a. [OE. valiant, F. vaillant, OF. vaillant,
   valant, originally p. pr. of OF. & F. valoir to be worth, L.
   valere to be strong. See Wield, and cf. Avail,
   Convalesce, Equivalent, Prevail, Valid.]
   1. Vigorous in body; strong; powerful; as, a valiant fencer.
      [Obs.] --Walton.

   2. Intrepid in danger; courageous; brave.

            A valiant and most expert gentleman.  --Shak.

            And Saul said to David . . . be thou valiant for me,
            and fight the Lord's battles.         --1 Sam.
                                                  xviii. 17.

   3. Performed with valor or bravery; heroic. ``Thou bearest
      the highest name for valiant acts.'' --Milton.

            [The saints] have made such valiant confessions.
                                                  --J. H.
                                                  Newman.
      -- Val"iant*ly, adv. -- Val"iant*ness, n.

Source: The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (2003-OCT-10)

N

   /N/ quant. 1. A large and indeterminate number of objects:
   "There were N bugs in that crock!"  Also used in its
   original sense of a variable name: "This crock has N bugs,
   as N goes to infinity."  (The true number of bugs is always
   at least N + 1; see Lubarsky's Law of Cybernetic
   Entomology.)

   2. A variable whose value is inherited from the current
   context.  For example, when a meal is being ordered at a
   restaurant, N may be understood to mean however many people
   there are at the table.  From the remark "We'd like to order N
   wonton soups and a family dinner for N - 1" you can deduce
   that one person at the table wants to eat only soup, even
   though you don't know how many people there are.

   3. "Nth": The ordinal counterpart of N, senses 1 and 2.  "Now
   for the Nth and last time..." In the specific context
   "Nth-year grad student", N is generally assumed to be at least
   4, and is usually 5 or more (see tenured graduate student).
   See also random numbers, two-to-the-N.

   [Jargon File]

Source: Jargon File (4.3.1, 29 Jun 2001)

N /N/ quant. 1. A large and indeterminate number of objects: "There
   were N bugs in that crock!" Also used in its original sense of a
   variable name: "This crock has N bugs, as N goes to infinity." (The true
   number of bugs is always at least N + 1; see Lubarsky's Law of
   Cybernetic Entomology.) 2. A variable whose value is inherited from the
   current context. For example, when a meal is being ordered at a
   restaurant, N may be understood to mean however many people there are at
   the table. From the remark "We'd like to order N wonton soups and a
   family dinner for N - 1" you can deduce that one person at the table
   wants to eat only soup, even though you don't know how many people there
   are (see great-wall). 3. `Nth': adj. The ordinal counterpart of N,
   senses 1 and 2. "Now for the Nth and last time..." In the specific
   context "Nth-year grad student", N is generally assumed to be at least
   4, and is usually 5 or more (see tenured graduate student). See also
   random numbers, two-to-the-N.