Number Nip
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
Another name for Riibezahl Nivetta. See MORGAN LE FAY.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “Number Nip” mean?
Another name for Riibezahl Nivetta. See MORGAN LE FAY.
Is “Number Nip” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.