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▪ I. † ˈnivel, v. Obs. rare.
In 3 niuel, 4 nyuel, neuel.
[Of obscure origin: cf. snivel v.]
intr. To look downcast; to snivel.
a1225Ancr. R. 212 Hu heo schulen ham sulf grennen & niuelen, & makien sur semblaunt uor þe muchele angoise, iðe pine of helle. Ibid. 240 Þeonne spet heo & schekeð þet heaued, & foð on uorto niuelen, & makien sure & grimme chere. 1377Langl. P. Pl. B. v. 137 Now awaketh Wratthe with two whyte eyen, And nyuelynge [v.r. neuelynge] with the nose and his nekke hangynge.
▪ II. nivel
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