▪ I. † neuf1 Her. Obs. rare.
[a. OF. neuf, var. of neu, nou (later noud, mod. nœud):—L. nod-um, nodus knot.]
A sword-knot.
| 1562 Leigh Armorie 160 b, He beareth Gueules iii arming Swordes argent, hiltes and pomills Or, the neufes Sable. 1586 J. Ferne Blaz. Gentrie 222 Two swordes trauersed barre⁓wayes, Argent: hilts, pomels and neufes, Or. 1688 Holme Armoury iii. xviii. (Roxb.) 125/2 Parts and appurtenances belonging to a sword and belt... The Neufes. |
▪ II. † neuf2
erron. form of neaf, nieve, fist.
| 1601 B. Jonson Poetaster iii. iv, Reach mee thy neufe. Do'st heare? 1625 Rowley, etc. Witch Edmonton iii. i, Oh, sweet ningle, thy neufe once again. |