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- noun Abbreviation of Nyassaland
Force , used as anoverprint in 1916 on the stamps of the Nyassaland Protectorate for use in occupiedGerman East Africa
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Examples
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General Williams and Antelope; the two latter about 1,500 each, running _via_ St. John's, N. F., the two former chartered for the
Ocean Steam Navigation and the Ocean Post Thomas Rainey
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I put 'em in the Pass, lower end of the Pass, not by a damn sight, I didn't put 'em in the N. F.!
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From Etah, A.gust 20, the ship sailed along the coast, landing Esquimos at the different settlements, and on the 23rd of A.gust at two A. M., we met the Schooner _Jeanie_, of St. John, N. F., commanded by Samuel
A Negro Explorer at the North Pole Matthew A. Henson 1888
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We had head winds before reaching Resolution Island, but after passing Cape Best the winds were fair, and we made a fine run of six days to the latitude of St. John, N. F.
Schwatka's Search 1869
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'D.N. F. was some tender, lovely, fascinating fair-creature, I make no doubt,' observed Mr Blandois, as he snapped on the case again.
Little Dorrit Charles Dickens 1841
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N. F., and hold him in durance till application should be made to the
Cornelius O'Dowd Upon Men And Women And Other Things In General Charles James Lever 1839
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N. F., as soon as he could rally from the first shock of the news, hastened after, to bring him back, borrowing a carriage from a neighbouring nobleman in his haste.
Cornelius O'Dowd Upon Men And Women And Other Things In General Charles James Lever 1839
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a certain N. F., who was no other than himself, the nephew of Lord
Cornelius O'Dowd Upon Men And Women And Other Things In General Charles James Lever 1839
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"The trail marks the lower bounds of the N. F., but this fellow's line runs clear up above the trail.
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