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The prominent part of the face or anterior extremity of the
head containing the nostrils and olfactory cavities; the olfactory
organ. See Nostril, and Olfactory organ under Olfactory. |
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The power of smelling; hence, scent. |
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A projecting end or beak at the front of an object; a snout;
a nozzle; a spout; as, the nose of a bellows; the nose of a teakettle. |
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To smell; to scent; hence, to track, or trace out. |
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To touch with the nose; to push the nose into or against;
hence, to interfere with; to treat insolently. |
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To utter in a nasal manner; to pronounce with a nasal
twang; as, to nose a prayer. |
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To smell; to sniff; to scent. |
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To pry officiously into what does not concern one. |