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(), a.[AS. nacod; akin to D. naakt, G. nackt, OHG. nacchot, nahhot, Icel. nkvir, nakinn, Sw. naken, Dan. ngen, Goth. naqas, Lith. ngas, Russ. nagii, L. nudus, Skr. nagna. 266. Cf. Nude.] 1. Having no clothes on; uncovered; nude; bare; as, a naked body; a naked limb; a naked sword. 2. Having no means of defense or protection; open; unarmed; defenseless. Thy power is full naked. Chaucer. Behold my bosom naked to your swords. Addison. 3. Unprovided with needful or desirable accessories, means of sustenance, etc.; destitute; unaided; bare. Patriots who had exposed themselves for the public, and whom they say now left naked. Milton. 4. Without addition, exaggeration, or excuses; not concealed or disguised; open to view; manifest; plain. The truth appears so naked on my side, That any purblind eye may find it out. Shak. All things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we to do. Heb. iv. 13. 5. Mere; simple; plain. The very naked name of love. Shak. 6. (Bo スポンサード リンク
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