neif
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"Fly! fly! my lady!" cried the terrified neif, setting the example.
From The Truce of God A Tale of the Eleventh Century by Miles, George Henry
O. N. hnefi, Norse neve, hand, fist, Shetland nev, Cu. neif, neive, neef.
From Scandinavian influence on Southern Lowland Scotch by Flom, George Tobias
They winna let us even Wi' lightest neif skim their primsie pretties Till we've concluded Peace-terms wi' a' Hellas.
From Lysistrata by Aristophanes
Come, give us thy neif, and let us part in peace.
From Westward Ho!, or, the voyages and adventures of Sir Amyas Leigh, Knight, of Burrough, in the county of Devon, in the reign of her most glorious majesty Queen Elizabeth by Kingsley, Charles
Li primiers de cez trois trespesset a neif, li seconz par pont et li tierz par weit.
From A Short History of French Literature by Saintsbury, George
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