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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.
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Note: The letter N came into English through the Latin and
Greek from the Phoenician, which probably derived it
from the Egyptian as the ultimate origin. It is
etymologically most closely related to M. See {M}.
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N \N\, n. (Print.)
A measure of space equal to half an M (or em); an en.
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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}.]
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1. Vigorous in body; strong; powerful; as, a valiant fencer.
[Obs.] --Walton.
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2. Intrepid in danger; courageous; brave.
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A valiant and most expert gentleman. --Shak.
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And Saul said to David . . . be thou valiant for me,
and fight the Lord's battles. --1 Sam.
xviii. 17.
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3. Performed with valor or bravery; heroic. "Thou bearest the
highest name for valiant acts." --Milton.
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[The saints] have made such valiant confessions.
--J. H.
Newman.
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{n}.
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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.
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