Nistn't. Need not.—N.W.
'Thee nistn't hoopy at I—I can hyar as well as thee.'—Greene Ferne Farm, ch. iii.
Nit, Neet. Nor yet. Wrongly defined by Akerman, Slow, and others as not yet. 'I han't got no money nit no vittles.'—N. & S.W.
Nitch. See Knitch.
Nog. A rough block or small log of wood.—N.W.
Nog-head. A blockhead (S.). Nug-head in W. Somerset.—S.W.
Nolens volens. Used in N. Wilts in various corrupted forms, as 'I be gwain, nolus-bolus,' in any case; 'vorus-norus,' rough, blustering; and 'snorus-vorus,' vehemently.
Noodle along. To lounge aimlessly along, to move drowsily and heavily, as a very spiritless horse.—N.W.
*Noon-naw. A stupid fellow, a 'know-naught' (Great Estate, ch. iv).
Nor, Nur. Than; as 'better nur that' (B.).—N. & S.W.