Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun The typical genus of Nolidæ, founded by Leach in 1819, by him placed in Pyrales, by others referred to Bombyces.

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  • proper noun A female given name.

Etymologies

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From Finola, from Irish Fionnghuala. In The U.S.A. also interpreted as a feminine form of Nolan.

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Examples

  • The type of voting that too often passes as "strategic" in Nola is more of a self-inflicted "mindfreak" than anything else.

    Archive 2007-11-01 2007

  • The type of voting that too often passes as "strategic" in Nola is more of a self-inflicted "mindfreak" than anything else.

    Your Right Hand Thief 2007

  • Qnintilian is the firil author that makes ule of the term Nola; before him, Tint* as the e-mmon name; and in St. Jerome's time was the firft appearance of the word I ampana.

    Travels in the two Sicilies 1783

  • Nola is a story of how unforeseen events can have life changing consequences.

    Review: Nola #1 | Major Spoilers - Comic Book Reviews and News 2009

  • Miraculously, Nola is able to survive both the severe burns that she obtained during the car accident that threatened her life as well as the fury of the hurricane that tears her city of New Orleans apart shortly after she awakens in the hospital.

    Comic Review: NOLA #4 | Fandomania 2010

  • Paul Krugman is in Nola attending an economics conference.

    Your Right Hand Thief 2008

  • Paul Krugman is in Nola attending an economics conference.

    Archive 2008-01-01 2008

  • A source close to The Mayor tells me that Nola is still crying.

    Archive 2007-02-01 2007

  • And his work in Nola made him a must-watch for me.

    Where’s Shep? « BuzzMachine 2005

  • » Blog Archive » “… his work in Nola made him a must-watch for me.” says:

    Where’s Shep? « BuzzMachine 2005

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