More than one of these 7 encyclopedias carries each of the following subjects — but every one of them treats it in a sentence or two and then moves on. They are gathered here so the different accounts can sit side by side.
Nennius
Aiton's Encyclopedia: nen'i-us, a British historian of the eighth century. Little is known about him. He is said to have lived in Wales and to have been the author of Historia Britonum. This work gives an account, mythical of course, of the origin of the Britons, of the invasions of the Romans, and of the Saxon settlement. It includes also the stories of King Arthur, and especially a description of the twelve great battles in which Arthur overcame the Saxons. The manuscript is in Latin and is preserved in the British Museum . It has little historical value, but is important to the student of mythology and legend. See Arthur ; King
Collier's New Encyclopedia: the reputed author of a of "History of the Britons," evidently mythical ac- Cymric origin. It gives the the count of the origin of the Britons, of the Roman occupation, the settlement 12 victorious Saxons, and closes with the The writer has battles of King Arthur. preserved valuable fragments of earlier been lost. treatises which have
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Nepos
Collier's New Encyclopedia: CORNELIUS, a Roman historical writer; porn probably in Verona, Italy; lived in the 1st century b. c. He was the contemporary and friend of Cicero, Atticus, and Catullus. The ancients ascribed to him the following works: "Chronology"; "Books of Examples"; "Lives of Cato and Cicero"; and "Illustrious Men." The last is supposed to have consisted of 16 books, but only 25 brief biographies of warriors and statesmen, mostly in Greek, have survived.
Aiton's Encyclopedia: Cornelius (about 99-24 B. C.), a Roman historian. A remnant of his Lives of Noted Men, written in simple language, has been used for generations as a beginner's book in Latin. See Latin
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Nereids
Aiton's Encyclopedia: ne're-ldz, or Nereides, in Greek mythology, water nymphs, daughters of Nereus and Doris. They belong to the lower order of divinities, but had the gift of prophecy and the power of assuming different shapes. There were fifty Nereids. They were the nymphs of the Mediterranean. The Oceanides were nymphs of the ocean, and the Naiads were nymphs of fresh water streams.
Collier's New Encyclopedia: in classical mythology, sea nymphs, daughters of Nereus and Doris, and constant attendants on Poseidon or Neptune. They are represented as riding on sea-horses, sometimes with the human form entire, and sometimes with the tail of a fish.
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Neuralgia
Collier's New Encyclopedia: Important: Safety Warning This page presents medical treatment from an era before modern medicine. The remedies described are ineffective against the conditions named, and some of the ingredients or doses are harmful. Do not use them to treat any illness; consult a qualified medical professional. This information has been left in for historical purposes but should not be acted upon. severe pain produced by irritation of a nerve, or by sympathetic action with inflammation of surrounding parts; a disease chiefly of debility, overwork, and general depression. When it occurs in the head it is called tic-doloreux, in the breast angina pectoris, and in the chest-wall, intercostal neuralgia. Bromide of potassium, strychnine, arsenic, quinine, and tonic treatment generally are indicated in this disease.
Aiton's Encyclopedia: a pain due, not to some injury to a part of the body, but to something wrong with the nerve itself. Neuralgia may affect an eye, one side of the face, an arm, or any other part of the body occupied by the branches of a particular nerve. Neuralgic pains are acute--described by such terms as shooting, stabbing, boring, burning, and jumping. These pains may be caused by cold, overwork, lack of sleep, worry, want of food, alcohol, fright, etc.
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Nicotine
Collier's New Encyclopedia: Important: Safety Warning This page contains a formula or preparation using substances now known to be dangerously toxic, such as arsenic, mercury, lead, or cyanide compounds. Exposure to these substances can cause severe poisoning, permanent injury, or death. This information has been left in for historical purposes but should not be acted upon. in chemistry, C10H14N2; an acrid poisonous alkaloid found in tobacco leaves to the extent of from 1 to 5 per cent. It may be prepared by passing a current of steam through a mixture of lime and powdered tobacco, neutralizing the liquid which comes over with sulphuric acid, adding ammonia to liberate the nicotine, and dissolving the latter in ether. The ethereal solution yields almost pure nicotine. Soluble in water, alcohol, ether, and the fat oils, its characteristic reaction is the formation of a kermes-brown precipitate with tincture of iodine. Nicotine forms numerous salts.
Aiton's Encyclopedia: an alkaloid which is the active principal of tobacco. See Tobacco
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November
Aiton's Encyclopedia: the eleventh month of the year. It receives its name from the Latin novem, or nine. It was the ninth month of the old Roman year. It is one of the four months having thirty days. In Great Britain November is considered a gloomy, unattractive month in which fogs may be expected. In the United States and Canada November is a cheerful month. It precedes the winter season and follows a season of hard labor. The crops are safe. The ingathering of harvest and of fruits is celebrated by a national holiday. The month is associated in memory with autumn leaves, hunting, Indian summer , Thanksgiving, outdoor sports, and, in the north, with early skating. In Australia and Argentina, November is, of course, a spring month.
Collier's New Encyclopedia: the 11th month of the year. Among the Romans it was the 9th month at the time when the year consisted of 10 months, and then contained 30 days. It subsequently was made to contain only 29, but Julius Cæsar gave it 31; and in the reign of Augustus the number was restored to 30, which number it has since retained. Its festivals are All Saints (1), St. Hubert (3), St. Martin (11), St. Catherine (25), and St. Andrew (30).
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Nox
1000 Classical Characters: 2026 Editor's Note: This page uses language about other peoples, religions, or nationalities that was commonplace when the book was published and is offensive by today's standards. The text has been left exactly as it was printed, rather than cut or softened, so that the historical record — including how ordinary such language once was — is preserved. (Ed: ET 2026-07-22) One of the most ancient deities among the heathens, daughter of Chaos . She gave birth to the Day and the Light, and was mother of the Parcae, Hesperides , Dreams, Death, etc.
Collier's New Encyclopedia: or NYX, in classical mythology, the goddess of night.
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