† ˈnevet
variant of evet eft n.1 (Cf. newt.)
| 1565 Cooper Thesaurus, Lacerta, a lisarde: a neuet. 1593 Nashe Christ's T. 33 b, Grashopper, Worme, Neuette or Cancker. a 1601 J. Hooker in Polwhele Devon (1797) I. 124 We have..the snake, the sloworme, and the nevet. |