- AS. namian. See Namen.
- To give a distinctive name or appellation to; to entitle; to denominate; to style; to call.She named the child Ichabod.Thus was the building left Ridiculous, and the work Confusion named.
- To mention by name; to utter or publish the name of; to refer to by distinctive title; to mention.None named thee but to praise.Old Yew, which graspest at the stones That name the underlying dead.
- To designate by name or specifically for any purpose; to nominate; to specify; to appoint; as, to name a day for the wedding; to name someone as ambassador.Whom late you have named for consul.
- House of CommonsTo designate (a member) by name, as the Speaker does by way of reprimand.To denominate; style; term; call; mention; specify; designate; nominate.
