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Water sprite
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nixie
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Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
A Nixie is a name given by the United States Postal Service to a piece of mail which is undeliverable as addressed. It is derived from "nix", English slang for the German nichts ("nothing"), and "-ie", an item or a thing. ("Nix" used in English c. 1780-1790, ...
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
Etymology 1 alt. A female nix, a water-spirit. n. A female nix, a water-spirit. Etymology 2 n. A piece of mail returned as undeliverable.
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Nixie \Nix"ie\, n. See Nix . Nothing. [Slang] (U. S. Mail Service) A piece of mail matter which cannot be delivered, either because no post office exists at the place to which is it addressed, or because there is no place of the name mentioned in the designated ...
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
"water fairy," 1816 (introduced by Sir Walter Scott), from German Nixie , from Old High German nihhussa "water sprite," fem. of nihhus , from Proto-Germanic *nikwiz (cognates: Old Norse nykr, Old English nicor "water spirit, water monster," also used to ...
Usage examples of nixie.
Mom had even put child codes on all the household AutoChefs so the only thing Nixie or her brother, Coyle, could program was health sludge.
With her hand over her mouth again, her eyes bright with laughter, Nixie scooted, angled her head.
It felt awkward holding a child, but Eve wrapped her arms around Nixie and got to her feet.
But when Eve tried to peel Nixie away, the child only wrapped herself tighter.
Resigned, and wary, she carted Nixie down to the first floor, looked for a neutral spot, and settled on what looked like a playroom.
Still wearing the bloodied nightshirt, Nixie ran in, and threw herself at Eve.
Their daughter Nixie was overlooked, and is now under protective custody.
She flicked a glance toward the table and benches where Nixie had been.
And she imagined Nixie creeping in, the excitement of a child hoping to catch adults in a forbidden act.
One takes the boygoing in as Nixie crawls across the hall behind them.
Dallas, Lieutenant Eve, in interview with Swisher, Nixie, minor female, with Mira, Dr.
He plucked Nixie straight up and into his arms, holding her, stroking her, and saying her name even when she struggled and slapped at him.
She went directly to the closet, opened it, did a complete search while Nixie watched her.
The only logical motive for grabbing Newman would be for information on Nixie Swisher.
As she jogged down the stairs, pulled her jacket on, Nixie came out into the foyer.