neif

CIDE DICTIONARY

neif, n. [OF. neïf, naïf, a born serf, fr. L. nativus born, imparted by birth. See Native.].

 A woman born in the state of villeinage; a female serf.  Blackstone.  [1913 Webster]

neif, n. [Icel. hnefi; akin to Dan. næve, Sw. näfve.].

 The fist.  Shak.  [1913 Webster]

ROGET THESAURUS

neif

Retention

N retention, retaining, keep, detention, custody, tenacity, firm hold, grasp, gripe, grip, iron grip, fangs, teeth, claws, talons, nail, unguis, hook, tentacle, tenaculum, bond, clutches, tongs, forceps, pincers, nippers, pliers, vice, paw, hand, finger, wrist, fist, neaf, neif, bird in hand, captive, retaining, retentive, tenacious, unforfeited, undeprived, undisposed, uncommunicated, incommunicable, inalienable, in mortmain, in strict settlement, uti possidetis.