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Origin and Etymology of nap
Middle English nappen, from Old English hnappian; akin to Old High German hnaffezen to doze
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First Known Use: before 12th century
in the meaning defined at sense 1
See Words from the same yearFirst Known Use of nap
14th century
Origin and Etymology of nap
Middle English noppe, from Middle Dutch, flock of wool, nap
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First Known Use: 15th century
in the meaning defined above
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First Known Use of nap
1608
Definition of nap
British
: a pick or recommendation as a good bet to win a contest (such as a horse race);
also
: one named in a nap
Origin and Etymology of nap
from to go nap (to make all the points in the card game Napoleon)
Definition of nap
First Known Use of nap
1927
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Definition of nap for Students
napped;
napping
1
: to sleep briefly especially during the day
2
: to be unprepared
- When the ball came to her, she was caught napping.
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