) Nearest in degree, quality, rank, right, or relation; as, the next heir was an infant. Next (adv.) In the time, place, or order nearest or immediately suceeding; as, this man follows next. Nexus (n.) Connection; tie. Nez Perces () A tribe of Indians, mostly inhabiting Idaho....
) Overlapping; contorted; convolute; -- applied primarily, in botany, to two opposite leaves, each of which has one edge overlapping the nearest edge of the other, and secondarily to a circle of several leaves or petals which thus overlap. Oby (n.) See Obi. Oca (n.) A Peruvian name...