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NESH
Etymology 1
Adjective
nesh (comparative nesher, superlative neshest)
(now UK dialectal) Soft; tender; sensitive; yielding.
(now UK dialectal) Delicate; weak; poor-spirited; susceptible to cold weather, harsh conditions etc.
(now UK dialectal) Soft; friable; crumbly.
Usage notes
• This is a fairly widespread dialect term throughout Northern England and the Midlands.
Etymology 2
Verb
nesh (third-person singular simple present neshes, present participle neshing, simple past and past participle neshed)
(transitive) To make soft, tender, or weak.
(intransitive, dialectal, Northern England) To act timidly.
Anagrams
• NHEs, Shen, hens
Source: Wiktionary
Nesh, a. Etym: [AS. hnesc, hnæsc, akin to Goth. hnasqus.]
Definition: Soft; tender; delicate. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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