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NAIL, TO STAND UP UNDER THE—The punishment inflicted on a boy detected in a lie; he was ordered to stand up on Junior Row, (v. inf.,) just under the centre sconce, during the whole of school time. At the close of it he received a “Bibler,” (v. sup.)
NESTOR—Any boy who was past eighteen, or was old for his position in the school, or who was known to be much older than he looked.
NIPPERKIN, THE—A large stone jug for beer, of which there was one in each Chamber.
NON HUSKY—Gooseberry fool without the husks.
NON LICET—Used as an adjective, and applied to things which it was considered improper to use. A gate opening out of Meads was called “Non Licet Gate,” from a tradition that it was only opened when a boy was expelled.