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nod(1) (iou)



nod noun. M16.
[from the verb.]
An act of nodding the head, esp. in salutation, assent, or command, or to direct attention to something. M16.
G. Santayana This assumption seemed to be confirmed..by a little nod from the Doctor. E. Templeton Mr. Parker passed the table with a slight nod of his head. A. Brookner At a nod from the head waiter, he..removed the half-finished bottle.
A forward or downward movement. rare. L16.
An involuntary forward movement of the head in a person who has fallen asleep or is drowsy; a short sleep, a nap. E17.
b. A state of drowsiness brought on by narcotic drugs. slang. M20.
Phrases: get the nod (chiefly N. Amer.) be chosen or approved. on the nod (a) on credit; (b) with a merely formal assent and no discussion; without the taking of a vote; (c) slang drowsy or unconscious through taking narcotic drugs. the land of Nod sleep.