Neigh (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Neighed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Neighing.] [OE. neien, AS. hngan, prob. of imitative origin; cf. MHG. ngen, Icel. hneggja, gneggja, Sw. gnagga. Cf. Nag a horse.]

1.

To utter the cry of the horse; to whinny.

2.

To scoff or sneer; to jeer.

[Obs.]

Neighed at his nakedness. Beau. & Fl.

 

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Neigh, n.

The cry of a horse; a whinny.

 

© Webster 1913.

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