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NAISSUS

Volume 12 · 61 words · 1797 Edition

(anc. geogr.), a town of Dardania, a district of Moesia Superior, said to be the birth-place of Constantine the Great, which seems probable from his often residing at that place. Naissiani, the people (Coin). Now called Niša, a city of Servia. E. Long. 23° N. Lat. 43°.

NAKED seeds, in botany, those that are not inclosed in any pod or case.