'Nan. What do you say? (A.B.C.). See Anan.
Nanny-fodger, or Nunny-fudger. (1) A meddlesome prying person.—S.W. (2) Troglodytes vulgaris, the Wren.—N.W. (Clyffe Pypard.)
Narration. Fuss, commotion. 'He do allus make such a narration about anythin'.'—N. & S.W.
Nash, Naish, Nesh. (1) Tender, delicate, chilly (A.B.H.Wr.).—N. & S.W. (2) Tender and juicy: applied to lettuces.—S.W., occasionally.
Nation, Nashun, &c. Very, extremely, as nation dark (A.B.S.).—N. & S.W.
Nation-grass. Aira caespitosa, L., perhaps an abbreviation of Carnation-grass.—S.W. (Som. bord.)
Natomy, Notamy, Notamize, &c. A very thin person or animal, an anatomy.—N. & S.W.
*Naumpey. A weak foolish-minded person.—N.W.
*Navigator. A drain-maker's spade, with a stout narrow gouge-like blade (Amateur Poacher, ch. xi), more usually known as a Graft.