neaf

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English

Noun

neaf (plural neafs or neaves)

  1. Alternative form of nief (“fist”)
    • c. 1596–1599 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Second Part of Henry the Fourth, ”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies  (First Folio), London: Isaac Iaggard, and Ed Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, , line 181:
      Sweet knight, I kiss thy neaf.
    • c. 1595–1596 (date written), William Shakespeare, “A Midsommer Nights Dreame”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies: Published According to the True Originall Copies (First Folio), London: Isaac Iaggard, and Ed Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, , line 19:
      Give me your neaf, Monsieur Mustardseed.
    • 1877 March 16, “North Shields Police Court”, in Shields Daily Gazette and Shipping Telegram‎, section “Yesterday”, subsection “A Fracas Between Cullercoats Fishermen”, page 3:
      From the evidence, it appeared there was some ill-feeling between the parties, who are cousins, and on the night in question they came to the house and “demanded battle” of the complainant, put their “neafs” through the panes, and behaved themselves in other warlike ways.

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