† ˈneshhead Obs. rare.
[f. nesh a. + -head. Cf. Du. and Flem. neschheid.]
Softness.
| c 1440 Jacob's Well 238 In valeys..[are] moysture.., softhed & neschhed. 1460–70 Bk. Quintessence 7 Þanne mars schal take algate þe neischede and þe softnes of saturne. |