Ness (n s), Loch A lake of north-central Scotland. It drains through the Ness River into the Moray Firth and is part of the Caledonian Canal system. The Loch Ness Monster is reputed to inhabit its deep waters. |
| ness (ns) n. A cape or headland. [Middle English ness, from Old English næss; see nas- in Indo-European roots.] |
ness [nɛs]
n
(Earth Sciences / Physical Geography)
a. Archaic a promontory or headland
b. (capital as part of a name) Orford Ness
[Old English næs headland; related to Old Norse nes, Old English nasu nose]
Ness [nɛs]
n
(Placename) Loch. a lake in NW Scotland, in the Great Glen: said to be inhabited by a legendary aquatic monster. Length: 36 km (22.5 miles). Depth: 229 m (754 ft.)
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| Noun | 1. |  ness - a strip of land projecting into a body of waterdry land, ground, solid ground, terra firma, earth, land - the solid part of the earth's surface; "the plane turned away from the sea and moved back over land"; "the earth shook for several minutes"; "he dropped the logs on the ground" |
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