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nova (iou) and luggie (iou)


nova (iou)



nova noun. , novas. L17.
[Latin, fem. sing. of novus new.]
A thick ring or roll of tobacco. rare. Only in L17.
Astronomy. Orig., a new star or nebula. Now spec. a star whose brightness suddenly increases by several magnitudes, with violent ejection of gaseous material, and then decreases more or less gradually. Formerly also, a supernova. L19.

luggie (iou)



luggie noun. Scot. E18.
[from LUG noun2 + -IE.]
A small wooden vessel with a lug or handle.