▪ I. neigher, n.1
(ˈneɪə(r))
[f. neigh v. + -er1.]
One that, or that which, neighs; a horse.
| 1649 Lovelace Poems 101 Amadis, Sir Guy and Topaz With his fleet Neigher shall keep no-pace. 1865 Tylor Early Hist. Man. iv. 63 The horse is the neigher. |
▪ II. neigher, n.2 Sc.
(ˈnixər)
[f. next.]
A neigh; transf. a loud laugh.
| 1830 Galt Lawrie T. iv. iii, A sudden recollection..would..cause his sob to change into a most irreverent neigher. |
▪ III. neigher, v. Sc.
(ˈnixər)
Also 6 nechyr, 9 neicher.
[Imitative: cf. nicher and nicker.]
intr. To neigh; also transf. to laugh loudly.
| 1549 Compl. Scot. vi. 39 Baytht horse & meyris did fast nee, & the folis nechyr. 1722 Ramsay Three Bonnets iii. 2 His lang whip gae cracks Upon his neighering coursers' backs. 1812 W. Tennant Papistry Storm'd (1827) 60 The very naig that he bestrides Seems neicherin' too for joy. 1826 Galt Last of Lairds vii, I could but look in her cleer een and neigher like Willie Gouk. |