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Mountain in Alberta, Canada
Nigel Peak is a 3,211-metre (10,535-foot) mountain summit located on the shared border of Banff National Park and Jasper National Park, in the Canadian
Nigel_Peak
Male given name
Nigel (/ˈnaɪdʒəl/ NY-jəl) is an English masculine given name. The English Nigel is found in records dating from the Middle Ages; however, it was not used
Nigel
British Army Air Corps officer and astronaut (born 1972)
Major Timothy Nigel Peake CMG (born 7 April 1972) is a retired British European Space Agency astronaut, Army Air Corps officer and author. He is the first
Tim_Peake
Mountain ridge in Banff NP, Alberta, Canada
Mount Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan Glacier, Mount Athabasca, Hilda Peak, and Nigel Peak among others. Parker Ridge was named for Elizabeth Parker (1856–1944)
Parker_Ridge
English footballer (born 1966)
Antony Nigel Martyn (born 11 August 1966) is an English football coach and former professional player who played as a goalkeeper. He notably played in
Nigel_Martyn
Waterfall in Alberta, Canada
Canada. It is developed on Nigel Creek and its waters originate in Nigel Pass, between the slopes of Cirrus Mountain and Nigel Peak in the Parker Ridge of
Panther_Falls
Mountain in Jasper NP, Alberta, Canada
Parkway traversing the western base of the mountain. Its nearest higher peak is Nigel Peak, 3.35 km (2.08 mi) to the northeast. Mount Wilcox is a moderate scramble
Mount_Wilcox_(Alberta)
English chess grandmaster (born 1965)
Nigel David Short MBE (born 1 June 1965) is an English chess grandmaster, columnist, coach and commentator who has been the FIDE Director for Chess Development
Nigel_Short
Mountain pass in Alberta, Canada
Pass is the low point of the saddle created between Mount Athabasca and Nigel Peak. The pass marks the boundary between Banff and Jasper national parks.
Sunwapta_Pass
English musician (born 1956)
Nigel Kennedy (born 28 December 1956) is an English musician and composer. He plays the violin, viola and piano. His early career was primarily spent
Nigel_Kennedy
South African mountaineer and motivational speaker
Nigel Vardy is an English mountaineer whose experiences of recovering from severe frostbite injuries led him to become a motivational speaker and author
Nigel_Vardy
A list of highest mountains and peaks in the Canadian Rockies over 3,000 m (9,800 ft) is shown below. Sources for the elevation, prominence and first
List of mountains in the Canadian Rockies
List_of_mountains_in_the_Canadian_Rockies
This list of chess players is ordered by their peak FIDE rating, an implementation of the Elo rating introduced by FIDE in 1971. The cut-off value is 2700
List of chess players by peak FIDE rating
List_of_chess_players_by_peak_FIDE_rating
English drummer (born 1949)
Nigel Olsson (born 10 February 1949) is an English drummer, best known for being a lifelong member of the Elton John Band. He has had an equally long
Nigel_Olsson
British-born actor
British soap opera, Brookside and followed this with a cameo in the Granada TV series, Coasting in 1990 and Peak Practice in 1998. Nigel Bradshaw at IMDb
Nigel_Bradshaw
Group of islands in the South Atlantic
from the original on 27 February 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2019. Lawrence, Nigel (8 August 2017). "Tristan da Cunha". Shipping Today & Yesterday Magazine
Tristan_da_Cunha
Australian ambassador to the US Kevin Rudd during a television interview with Nigel Farage when he said "I heard he was a little bit nasty. I hear he's not
List of The Weekly with Charlie Pickering episodes
List_of_The_Weekly_with_Charlie_Pickering_episodes
British rock band
leaving his band Midnight, Gavin Rossdale met former King Blank guitarist Nigel Pulsford at a Wembley performance by Baby Animals opening for Bryan Adams
Bush_(British_band)
Upland area in England
Peak District" (PDF). The Journal of the East Midlands Geological Society: 201–202. August 2006. Retrieved 23 March 2026. Blair, John; Ramsay, Nigel (1991)
Peak_District
liquidation in 2010. Dickie Dirts c.1970s Founded in an old cinema in Fulham by Nigel Wright, the jeans retailer started the parallel importing business in the
List of clothing and footwear shops in the United Kingdom
List_of_clothing_and_footwear_shops_in_the_United_Kingdom
Musical artist
Nigel Grainge (4 October 1946 – 11 June 2017) was a British music executive, and the founder of Ensign Records in 1976. Born to Jeanette (née Allen) and
Nigel_Grainge
UK parliamentary by-election
abortions "for vanity purposes"; criticised Brexit and Reform UK leader Nigel Farage; and said that Russia was "within their rights" to annex Crimea.
2026_Makerfield_by-election
Gondang Baru, Klaten, Indonesia 12331 1931 0-6-0 760 mm (2 ft 5+15⁄16 in) Sub Nigel Gold Mines No. 3 in Dunnattar, Transvaal, South Africa 12347 1931 0-8-0
List of Orenstein & Koppel steam locomotives
List_of_Orenstein_&_Koppel_steam_locomotives
1979 single by XTC
"Making Plans for Nigel" is a song by English rock band XTC, released by Virgin Records as the lead single from their 1979 album Drums and Wires. It was
Making_Plans_for_Nigel
Country primarily in North America
Ernesto; Jenks, Daniel (April 17, 2023). Costa, Bruno Ferreira; Parton, Nigel (eds.). "January 6th and De-Democratization in the United States". Social
United_States
Dutch association football player (born 1984)
Nigel de Jong (born 30 November 1984) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. He is currently the technical director
Nigel_de_Jong
Country in northwestern Europe
Williams, Russell Watson and Sarah Brightman, while Nicola Benedetti and Nigel Kennedy are renowned for their violin ability. According to The New Grove
United_Kingdom
Businessman and public official (born 1971)
general election. In January 2025, he publicly fell out with Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, calling for Farage to be replaced as party leader. Musk subsequently
Elon_Musk
Parody heavy metal band
lead bass, and guitarist David St. Hubbins, Guest plays the guitarist Nigel Tufnel, and Shearer plays the bassist Derek Smalls. They are characterized
Spinal_Tap_(band)
English actress (born 1965)
England, she decided to attend RADA, where she met her future husband, actor Nigel Whitmey. Abigail Thaw began her career working in rep at Cheltenham, York
Abigail_Thaw
British business executive (born 1960)
Nigel Payne was the CEO of AIM Listed Sportingbet Plc, one of the largest Internet gambling businesses in the world, leading the business at its peak
Nigel_Payne
Leader of China since 2012
doi:10.1080/10670564.2020.1790901. ISSN 1067-0564. Barrass, Gordon; Inkster, Nigel (2 January 2018). "Xi Jinping: The Strategist Behind the Dream". Survival
Xi_Jinping
English film and television director
Nigel Cole (born 1959) is an English film and television director. Cole began his career in the 1980s, directing current affairs shows and documentaries
Nigel_Cole
English snooker player
Nigel Bond (born 15 November 1965) is an English former professional snooker player. Bond competed on the main tour from 1989 to 2022, and was ranked
Nigel_Bond
2023 American sitcom television series
Jonathan Medina, Efraín Villa, Stakiah Lynn Washington, Martin Martinez, and Nigel Siwabessy. The series debuted on May 19, 2023 on Amazon Freevee and received
Primo_(TV_series)
President of the United States from 2001 to 2009
"Neocons". Journal Storage (JSTOR). Retrieved December 11, 2025. Farndale, Nigel (October 23, 2008). "Josh Brolin on playing George W. Bush in Oliver Stone's
George_W._Bush
1978 single by Nigel Olsson
"Dancin' Shoes" is a song written by Carl Storie and performed by Nigel Olsson. It reached No. 8 on the U.S. adult contemporary chart and No. 18 on the
Dancin'_Shoes
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Liberal Henry Maden 11,186 52.4 +25.9 Unionist Nigel Kennedy 10,176 47.6 Majority 1,010 4.8 33.4 Turnout 75.4 Liberal gain from
Constituency election results in England in the 1923 United Kingdom general election
Constituency_election_results_in_England_in_the_1923_United_Kingdom_general_election
American film soundtrack label
VSD-5660 Hercules: The Legendary Journeys – Joseph LoDuca VSD-5661 Babe – Nigel Westlake / Various Artists VSD-5662 The Net – Mark Isham VSD-5663 Sudden
Varèse Sarabande albums discography
Varèse_Sarabande_albums_discography
Mountain ridge in Jasper NP, Alberta, Canada
of Tangle Ridge provide photographers with an opportunity to capture the peaks surrounding the Columbia Icefield, some of which, such as Mount Columbia
Tangle_Ridge
Labour government led by Keir Starmer to a Reform UK government led by Nigel Farage". Ipsos. Retrieved 5 April 2026. Skinner, Gideon; Pedley, Keiran;
Leadership approval opinion polling for the next United Kingdom general election
Leadership_approval_opinion_polling_for_the_next_United_Kingdom_general_election
English actor (1927–1995)
Entertainment Performance for the series, but he lost out to his co-star Nigel Hawthorne on each occasion. During 1987 Eddington appeared as Sir Joseph
Paul_Eddington
2015 studio album by Shinedown
engineering Rudá Carvalho – assistant engineering Hans Buscher – guitar tech Nigel Lundemo – vocal editing Pete Nappi – production and mixing on "State of
Threat_to_Survival
"รายได้ภาพยนตร์ ประจำสุดสัปดาห์ 13-16 กรกฎาคม 2560". www.facebook.com. Smith, Nigel (29 July 2019). "The Lion King Director Reveals There's One 'Real Shot'
List of highest-grossing films in Thailand
List_of_highest-grossing_films_in_Thailand
were joined by Hurricane Nigel, which formed midway between the Lesser Antilles and Cabo Verde Islands on September 15. Nigel remained far from any land
2023 Atlantic hurricane season
2023_Atlantic_hurricane_season
English actor
is an English stage, television and film actor best known for portraying Nigel Bailey in the television series Relic Hunter. Anholt was born in London
Christien_Anholt
2017.10.007. ISSN 1342-937X. Webster, Mark; Gaines, Robert R.; Hughes, Nigel C. (2008-07-07). "Microstratigraphy, trilobite biostratinomy, and depositional
List_of_lagerstätten
British politician (born 1982)
fourth place in the UK news podcast charts by 8 September, and visited Nigel Farage's parliamentary seat in Clacton to speak to the Reform UK seat's
Zack_Polanski
Netflix reality television series
weep... Everything about Perfect Match feels meticulously crafted to be peak binge-worthy TV.... I've fallen in love with this gourmet Gordita and junk
Perfect_Match_(TV_series)
British chess player (born 1952)
Nigel Edward Povah (born 17 July 1952 in Clapham, London) is a British chess player. He is an International Master at over-the-board chess and a Grandmaster
Nigel_Povah
de América Roberto Sánchez-Ocampo 1945–2010 Argentine singer and actor Nigel De Brulier Francis George Packer 1877–1948 English actor Arturo de Córdova
List_of_stage_names
singles chart peaks between 76–200 for the period January 1995 to May 2001. Australian chart peaks: Top 100 (Kent Music Report) peaks to 19 June 1988:
XTC_discography
Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina. Aconcagua is the highest peak, at about 6,962 m (22,841 ft), as well as the highest mountain outside of
List of longest mountain chains on Earth
List_of_longest_mountain_chains_on_Earth
and better than any Liberal Party result since 1923. Reform UK, led by Nigel Farage, won five seats and 14.3% of the vote, the third-highest vote share
2024 United Kingdom general election
2024_United_Kingdom_general_election
Ironstone mines and quarries in Cleveland and North Yorkshire, England
Histories". In Dyer, Christopher; Hopper, Andrew; Lord, Evelyn; Tringham, Nigel (eds.). New directions in local history since Hoskins. Hatfield: University
Ironstone mining in Cleveland and North Yorkshire
Ironstone_mining_in_Cleveland_and_North_Yorkshire
44°38′10″S 168°12′20″E / 44.63611°S 168.20556°E / -44.63611; 168.20556 Lake Nigel Southern Queenstown-Lakes District 45°17′45″S 168°25′40″E / 45.29583°S
List_of_lakes_of_New_Zealand
English-American supergroup
piano), the Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea, the Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich (keyboards, synthesisers, guitars), the Beck and R.E.M. drummer
Atoms_for_Peace_(band)
1992 greatest hits album by Tears for Fears
Label PolyGram Video Director Jim Blashfield Andy Morahan Clive Richardson Nigel Dick Steve Barron Paul Donnellon Tears for Fears chronology Going to California
Tears Roll Down (Greatest Hits 82–92)
Tears_Roll_Down_(Greatest_Hits_82–92)
American automobile racing company
2016. Archived from the original on May 18, 2019. Retrieved May 18, 2019. Nigel Kinrade, Steve Casper (2007). Nascar. MotorBooks International. p. 94. ISBN 9781616730611
NASCAR
2023 English local election
seats needed for a majority First party Second party Third party Leader Nigel Ashton Catherine Gibbons Mike Bell Party Conservative Labour Liberal Democrats
2023 North Somerset Council election
2023_North_Somerset_Council_election
as they fly through the jungle. After that, there's a scene of a plucked Nigel getting humiliated by Mauro the marmoset, who takes a picture of his featherless
List of films with post-credits scenes
List_of_films_with_post-credits_scenes
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since 2024
from some MPs – including the Labour MP Diane Abbott, the Reform UK leader Nigel Farage and the Conservative MP Dame Priti Patel – to recall Parliament to
Keir_Starmer
American multinational food company
environmental purposes by April 2020. In July 2018, Dave Hoffmann took over from Nigel Travis to become the CEO. He is looking to add 1,000 new locations outside
Dunkin'_Donuts
September – Nigel Latta, clinical psychologist and television host (Beyond the Darklands, The Politically Incorrect Parenting Show, Nigel Latta Blows
2025_in_New_Zealand
disorder on 19 July and was charged with violent disorder and criminal damage. Nigel Farage called for the chief constable to resign after the police force was
2025 United Kingdom anti-immigration protests
2025_United_Kingdom_anti-immigration_protests
British rapper (born 1979)
Marvin Dawkins (born 23 October 1980), better known by his stage name Romeo, Nigel, or MC Romeo, is a British rapper and MC. Romeo first found fame in the
Romeo_(English_rapper)
American entrepreneur and venture capitalist (born 1967)
Continent (in French). Rodgers, Sienna (17 October 2025). "Maurice Glasman On Nigel Farage, Peter Thiel and Shabana Mahmood". Politics Home. Folketingskandidat
Peter_Thiel
transplant would kill her, convincing Devon of Nic's suspicions. An ER patient, Nigel, comes in for an injured ankle and tells Conrad he has been suffering from
List_of_The_Resident_episodes
House in Kent, England
the grounds received a grade II listing in 1986. It has been described by Nigel Jones as "the perfect house that many in Britain aspire to own", and by
The_Salutation,_Sandwich
British live sketch comedy variety show
overall decline, viewership among younger viewers steadily increased, peaking with the sixth episode; factoring in repeats, it averaged 170,000 across
Saturday_Night_Live_UK
English actress (born 1968)
known for her work on television series including The Pillars of the Earth, Peak Practice, Hearts and Bones, Cutting It, Doctor Who, Mistresses, Merlin, Atlantis
Sarah_Parish
English musician (born 1951)
legislature". Mysa. mysanantonio.com. Retrieved 13 March 2015. Reynolds, Nigel (24 October 2007). "Rod Stewart is a model railway enthusiast". The Daily
Phil_Collins
Japanese actress (born 1985)
2021. "Kae Alexander". National Theatre. Retrieved 10 June 2021. Pascoe, Nigel (29 April 2018). "Theatre review: The Trial of Richard III". Council Magazine
Kae_Alexander
Highest mountain in Greece
peaks and deep gorges. The highest peak, Mytikas (Μύτικας Mýtikas), meaning "nose", rises to 2,917.727 metres (9,572.60 ft) and is the highest peak in
Mount_Olympus
2001 New Zealand TV series or programme
Mercy Peak is a New Zealand television series that ran for three seasons on local network TV One, between 2001 and 2004. The series rated well in New Zealand
Mercy_Peak
American singer and songwriter (born 1958)
career titled Body of Work (2016) at New York's Metrograph, The Guardian's Nigel M. Smith argued that Madonna's struggles in film were largely due to the
Madonna
Bussan Nihon Bussan July 20, 1990JP July 20, 1990 Unreleased Unreleased Nigel Mansell's World Championship Racing Gremlin Graphics GameTekNA Gremlin InteractivePAL
List of Nintendo Entertainment System games
List_of_Nintendo_Entertainment_System_games
September 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 May 2012. Jacobs, Captain Nigel (27 October 2025). "Regiment granted freedom of entry". The Australian Department
List of Freedom of the City recipients
List_of_Freedom_of_the_City_recipients
American singer-songwriter (born 1941)
Dylan: A Man Called Alias. Bloomsbury. ISBN 978-0-7475-1084-0. Williamson, Nigel (2004). The Rough Guide to Bob Dylan. Rough Guides. ISBN 978-1-84353-139-5
Bob_Dylan
British businessman (born 1952)
Sir Philip Nigel Ross Green (born 15 March 1952) is a British businessman who was the chairman of the retail company Arcadia Group. He owned the high
Philip_Green
1981 film by John Boorman
15th-century Arthurian romance Le Morte d'Arthur by Thomas Malory. It stars Nigel Terry as Arthur, Helen Mirren as Morgana, Nicholas Clay as Lancelot, Cherie
Excalibur_(film)
Australian meat and livestock regulator
Gonzalo; Matthews, Melissa K.; de Nys, Rocky; Magnusson, Marie; Tomkins, Nigel W. (2020). "Mitigating the carbon footprint and improving productivity of
Meat_&_Livestock_Australia
invention". Coventry Telegraph. 19 December 2007. Retrieved 17 January 2022. "Peak Technology Limited - Company number 06734868". Companies House. Retrieved
List of Dragons' Den (British TV programme) offers Series 1-10
List_of_Dragons'_Den_(British_TV_programme)_offers_Series_1-10
sixth album Sex, Love and Rock 'n' Roll, which was their second album to peak in the top 40 of the Billboard 200, at number 31. The album's lead single
Social_Distortion_discography
English actor and producer (born 1986)
from the original on 30 November 2024. Retrieved 21 February 2025. Smith, Nigel M (3 August 2016). "James Gray's The Lost City of Z to close New York film
Robert_Pattinson
Overview of the events of 2020 in science
(b. 1927) June 24 Robert L. Carneiro, American anthropologist (b. 1927) Nigel Weiss, South African astronomer and mathematician (b. 1936) June 25 Lester
April–June_2020_in_science
Edward Argar Conservative Melton and Syston 9 Dec 1977 134 Huddleston, NigelNigel Huddleston Conservative Droitwich and Evesham 13 Oct 1970 Shadow Secretary
List of United Kingdom MPs by seniority (2024–present)
List_of_United_Kingdom_MPs_by_seniority_(2024–present)
Medieval and early modern history of the African region
Shillington (2005), p. 218. Shillington (2005), pp. 153–155. Worden, Nigel. The Making of Modern South Africa, Oxford UK/Cambridge USA: Blackwell Publishers
Medieval and early modern Africa
Medieval_and_early_modern_Africa
2024 studio album by Nightwish
Gavin McNaughton – bassoon, contrabassoon Richard Watkins – french horn Nigel Black – french horn Martin Owen – french horn Michael Thompson – french
Yesterwynde
English new wave band (1981–1985)
musician Thomas Dolby introduced the band to ex-Gloria Mundi bass player Nigel Ross-Scott, as he had previously worked with him in the post-punk band Bruce
Re-Flex
Country in West Asia
Jonathan E. M.; Weeden, Don; Suckling, Kierán; Davis, Crystal; Sizer, Nigel; Moore, Rebecca; Thau, David; Birch, Tanya; Potapov, Peter; Turubanova,
Israel
Year Album details Peak chart positions Certifications (sales threshold) UK AUS CAN FR GE NDL NOR NZ SWE US 1974 Bad Company Release date: May 24, 1974
Bad_Company_discography
Austrian and American bodybuilder, actor and politician (born 1947)
Archived from the original on May 23, 2008. Retrieved April 18, 2008. Andrews, Nigel (2003). True Myths of Arnold Schwarzenegger. Bloomsbury. ISBN 978-1-58234-465-2
Arnold_Schwarzenegger
Brand name and home for the BBC's online service
Info-Rainforest". BBC Internet Blog. BBC. Retrieved 2 October 2008. Dyer, Nigel (Autumn 1998). "An Architecture for Commercial On-line Internet Services"
BBC_Online
British TV series (2019–present)
Overall Daisy Waterstone as Abigail Carey – Rachel's younger half-sister Nigel Lindsay as DCI Tom Kendricks – A senior SO15 official and tactical lead
The_Capture_(TV_series)
2024 film by Michael Gracey
Robert enters a boy band audition in Manchester, failing to impress manager Nigel Martin-Smith with his outdated traditional pop, but puts on a swagger which
Better_Man_(film)
1981 single by Siouxsie and the Banshees
band Siouxsie and the Banshees. The group wrote it and co-produced it with Nigel Gray. It was released in 1981 by record label Polydor as the first single
Spellbound (Siouxsie and the Banshees song)
Spellbound_(Siouxsie_and_the_Banshees_song)
British chess grandmaster (born 1960)
Nigel Davies (born 31 July 1960) is an English chess Grandmaster, chess coach and writer. Davies won the British (Under-21) Boys Championship in 1979
Nigel_Davies_(chess_player)
Human-caused changes to climate on Earth
1088/1748-9326/aa7885. ISSN 1748-9326. Watts, Nick; Amann, Markus; Arnell, Nigel; Ayeb-Karlsson, Sonja; et al. (2019). "The 2019 report of The Lancet Countdown
Climate_change
experiences moderate flooding with the Goulburn River peaking at 10.47 metres, with an expected peak of 10.4 metres at Shepparton on 13 January. Transport
2024_in_Australia
NIGEL PEAK
NIGEL PEAK
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Calm
Boy/Male
Arabic
Foot. Rigel is a blue star of the first magnitude that marks the hunter's left foot in the Orion...
Boy/Male
Arabic
Foot; Rigel is a Blue Star of the First Magnitude that Marks the Hunter's Left Foot in the Orion Constellation
Girl/Female
Biblical
Black.
Male
French
Anglo-Norman French form of Middle English Nigel, NIHEL means "champion."
Girl/Female
Arabic, Russian
Smart
Male
English
Middle English form of Latin Nigellus, NIGEL means "champion."
Boy/Male
Spanish
Male
English
 Variant spelling of English Neil, NIEL means "champion." Compare with another form of Niel.
Boy/Male
German, Swedish
Angel; Bright Angle
Male
Scottish
Scottish Gaelic form of Hebrew Daniyel, DÀNIEL means "God is my judge."
Boy/Male
German
Angel.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Presents, Gifts
Girl/Female
American, Hindu, Indian, Sikh
Champion; A Beautiful Bird
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Indian
Beauty
Boy/Male
German, Spanish
Champion; Form of Niall
Boy/Male
American, British, Christian, Danish, English, French, Gaelic, German, Hindu, Indian, Irish, Italian, Jamaican, Latin, Scandinavian, Tamil
Dark Cloud; Champion; Dark Night; Black
Boy/Male
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
Black
Male
Hungarian
Hungarian form of Hebrew Daniyel, DÃNIEL means "God is my judge."
Boy/Male
Latin American Irish English Scandinavian Gaelic
Dark.
NIGEL PEAK
NIGEL PEAK
Boy/Male
Tamil
Simple
Boy/Male
Hindu
Girl/Female
Tamil
Bhagya Lakshmi | பாகà¯à®¯à®²à®•à¯à®·à¯à®®à¯€
Goddess of wealth
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Good news
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Good Color
Girl/Female
Arabic
Daughter
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Aline, ALLEEN means "little Eve."Â
Boy/Male
Sikh
Purposeful
Boy/Male
Hindu
Pleasing, Son
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Traditional
Hindu Boy
NIGEL PEAK
NIGEL PEAK
NIGEL PEAK
NIGEL PEAK
NIGEL PEAK
v. i.
To rise or extend into a peak or point; to form, or appear as, a peak.
n.
A genus of perennial herbs (Helleborus) of the Crowfoot family, mostly having powerfully cathartic and even poisonous qualities. H. niger is the European black hellebore, or Christmas rose, blossoming in winter or earliest spring. H. officinalis was the officinal hellebore of the ancients.
a.
Sickly; peaked.
a.
Pointed; ending in a point; as, a peaked roof.
a.
Having a peak or peaks.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Peak
n.
An african ape (Anthropithecus troglodytes or Troglodytes niger) which approaches more nearly to man, in most respects, than any other ape. When full grown, it is from three to four feet high.
a.
Pining; sickly; peakish.
a.
Of or relating to a peak; or to peaks; belonging to a mountainous region.
n.
A hybrid rose produced in 1817, by a French gardener, Noisette, of Charleston, South Carolina, from the China rose and the musk rose. It has given rise to many fine varieties, as the Lamarque, the Marechal (or Marshal) Niel, and the Cloth of gold. Most roses of this class have clustered flowers and are of vigorous growth.
n.
One of two or more species of marine food fishes of the genus Stromateus (S. niger, S. argenteus) native of Southern Europe and Asia.
a.
Having peaks; peaked.
n.
See Rigel.
n.
An alkaloid found in henbane (Hyoscyamus niger), and regarded as its active principle. It is also found with other alkaloids in the thorn apple and deadly nightshade. It is extracted as a white crystalline substance, with a sharp, offensive taste. Hyoscyamine is isomeric with atropine, is very poisonous, and is used as a medicine for neuralgia, like belladonna. Called also hyoscyamia, duboisine, etc.
n.
A plant of the genus Hyoscyamus (H. niger). All parts of the plant are poisonous, and the leaves are used for the same purposes as belladonna. It is poisonous to domestic fowls; whence the name. Called also, stinking nightshade, from the fetid odor of the plant. See Hyoscyamus.
n.
A fixed star of the first magnitude in the left foot of the constellation Orion.
n.
The leaves of the black henbane (Hyoscyamus niger), used in neuralgic and pectorial troubles.
v. t.
To raise to a position perpendicular, or more nearly so; as, to peak oars, to hold them upright; to peak a gaff or yard, to set it nearer the perpendicular.