Middle English Dictionary Entry
nē̆stril n.
Entry Info
| Forms | nē̆stril n. |
| Etymology | Blend of nostril & nēse-thirl. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
Nostril.
Associated quotations
- c1465(?1373) *Lelamour Macer (Sln 5)49b : Þe juis dropid in to þe nestryllis will sle wormes in the nesse.
Supplemental Materials (draft)
Note: Med., etc., see further J.Norri, Dictionary of Medical Vocabulary, s.v. nestril.