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Meaning of neap in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions
  1. Pronunciation

    /nip/

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  1. Noun

    neap

    Etymology

    late Middle English, originally an adjective from Old Englishnēp, first element of nēpflōd ‘neap flood’, of unknown origin

    Definitions

    1. a less than average tide occurring at the first and third quarters of the moon

    Antonyms

    • springtide

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