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noir
noise
noise abatement
noise pollution
noiseless
noisemaker
noisette
noisome
noisy
noisy miner
Nok
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nol-pros
nol. pros.
nolens volens
noli me tangere
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noisome

noi·some [ nóyssəm ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. foul: so offensive, especially to the senses, as to arouse feelings of disgust or repulsion

2. dangerous: extremely harmful

[14th century. < obsolete noy, shortening of annoy]

noi·some·ly adverb
noi·some·ness noun
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