neal

name

1. A surname from Irish [in turn originating as a patronymic] derived from Niall.
2. A male given name from Irish, transferred from the surname.
3. A male given name, variant of Neil.
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verb

1. (transitive)To temper by heat.
2. (intransitive)To be tempered by heat.

   “We laid this Glass[…]warily upon a few Quick-coals, and having suffered it to neal awhile”