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 Numid’icus.Nunc Dimittis. 
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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Nunation.
 
Adding N to an initial vowel, as Nol for Ol[iver], Nell for Ell[en], Ned for Ed[ward].   1
 


 Numid’icus.Nunc Dimittis. 

 
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