Etymology dictionary. 2014.
Neap — (n[=e]p), a. [As. n[=e]pfl[=o]d neap flood; cf. hnipian to bend, incline.] Low. [1913 Webster] {Neap tides}, the lowest tides of the lunar month, which occur in the second and fourth quarters of the moon; opposed to {spring tides}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Neap — Neap, n. A neap tide. [1913 Webster] High springs and dead neaps. Harkwill. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
neap — neap1 [nēp] adj. [ME neep < OE nep in nepflod, neap tide] designating a type of tide that occurs after the first and third quarters of the lunar month: at these times the high tides are lower and the low tides are higher than the corresponding … English World dictionary
Neap — Neap, n. [Cf. {Neb}, {Nape}.] The tongue or pole of a cart or other vehicle drawn by two animals. [U.S.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
neap — (also neap tide) ► NOUN ▪ a tide just after the first or third quarters of the moon when there is least difference between high and low water. ORIGIN Old English … English terms dictionary
neap — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English neep, from Old English nēp being at the stage of neap tide Date: before 12th century of, relating to, or constituting a neap tide II. noun Date: 15th century neap tide … New Collegiate Dictionary
neap — [ni:p] noun (also neap tide) a tide just after the first or third quarters of the moon when there is least difference between high and low water. verb (be neaped) (of a boat) be kept aground or in harbour by a neap tide. Origin ME, from OE nēp in … English new terms dictionary
neap — n. & v. n. (in full neap tide) a tide just after the first and third quarters of the moon when there is least difference between high and low water. v. 1 intr. (of a tide) tend towards or reach the highest point of a neap tide. 2 tr. (in passive) … Useful english dictionary
Neap — For other uses, see Neap (disambiguation). Neap is a small village in the east coast of the Mainland of the Shetland Islands, Scotland. Neep is the Scottish word for Rutabaga. Coordinates: 60°18′29″N 1°5′10″W / … Wikipedia
neap — neap1 /neep/, adj. 1. designating tides midway between spring tides that attain the least height. n. 2. neap tide. See diag. under tide1. [bef. 900; ME neep, OE nep , in nepflod neap tide] neap2 /neep/, n. New Eng. the pole or tongue of a cart … Universalium
