1. An elementary sound which is uttered through the nose, or through both the nose and the mouth simultaneously.
2. (Med.)
Defn: A medicine that operates through the nose; an errhine.
[Archaic]
3. (Anc. Armor)
Defn: Part of a helmet projecting to protect the nose; a nose guard.
4. (Anat.)
Defn: One of the nasal bones.
5. (Zoöl.)
Defn: A plate, or scale, on the nose of a fish, etc.
NASALITY
Na*sal"i*ty, n. Etym: [Cf. F. nasalité.]