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“An eke name,” written A noke name. An additional name, an ag-nomen. The “eke” of a beehive is the piece added to the bottom to enlarge the hive. (See Now-A-Days.)

 

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Entry taken from Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, edited by the Rev. E. Cobham Brewer, LL.D. and revised in 1895.

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Nicean Barks or Nycean Barks
Nicene Creed
Niche
Nicholas (St.)
Nick
Nicka-Nan Night
Nickar or Hnickar
Nickel Silver
Nicker
Nickleby (Mrs.)
Nickname
Nicknames
Nickneven
Nicodemused into Nothing
Nicolaitans
Nicolas
Nicor (A)
Nicotine
Nidhögg
Niece
Nifiheim

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