nowel
noun
Noel.
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nowel
American
[noh-el]
/ noʊˈɛl /
noun
Archaic.
Nowel
British
/ nəʊˈɛl /
noun
Etymology
Origin of nowel
1300–50; Middle English < Middle French no ( u ) el Noel
Example Sentences
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The Examination of Margaret Crooke Against the said Anne Redferne: Taken the day and yeare aforesaid, Before Roger Nowel aforesaid, Esquire, one of his Maiesties Iustices of the Peace in the Countie of Lancaster.
From Discovery of Witches The Wonderfull Discoverie of Witches in the Countie of Lancaster by Potts, Thomas, fl. 1612-1618
We don't cry Nowel any more; instead we petition the janitor to send up a little more steam.
From Pipefuls by Morley, Christopher
Before Roger Nowel and Nicholas Banister, Esquires, two of his Maiesties Iustices of the Peace within the said Countie. viz.
From Discovery of Witches The Wonderfull Discoverie of Witches in the Countie of Lancaster by Potts, Thomas, fl. 1612-1618
In "The Franklin's Tale," Chaucer alludes to "Nowel" as a festive cry at Christmastide: "And 'Nowel' crieth every lusty man."
From Christmas: Its Origin and Associations Together with Its Historical Events and Festive Celebrations During Nineteen Centuries by Dawson, William Francis
Which agreeth verbatim with her owne Examination taken at Reade, in the Countie of Lancaster, the thirtieth day of March, before Master Nowel, when she was apprehended and taken.
From Discovery of Witches The Wonderfull Discoverie of Witches in the Countie of Lancaster by Potts, Thomas, fl. 1612-1618
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