neighing

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neighing - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Neigh \Neigh\ (n[=a]), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Neighed (n[=a]d);
     p. pr. & vb. n. Neighing.] [OE. neien, AS. hn[=ae]gan,
     prob. of imitative origin; cf. MHG. n[=e]gen, Icel. hneggja,
     gneggja, Sw. gn[aum]gga. Cf. Nag a horse.]
     1. To utter the cry of the horse; to whinny.
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     2. To scoff or sneer; to jeer. [Obs.]
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              Neighed at his nakedness.             --Beau. & Fl.
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