Elegantiae terminorum

Negare to deny is to say by word that something has not been done. Inficiari to deny/disavow, however, is to say by word that you deny it. Hence the inficiator denier, of whom was said above. Diffiteri to confess/deny can be to deny by not admitting.
Aeque equally is placed for "certainly" in affirmations, and very frequently in questions.
Nihil nothing is put for "in nothing": as "I have offended you in nothing." This is: in nothing. "Nothing to him," it is understood as "it pertains." "Nothing to his doctrine," this is, compared to his doctrine.
Nihil is written by many without 'c'. But it is proven to be written with 'c' by the authority of the most learned men. Leonardus Aretinus Leonardo Bruni, in the second epistle of the eighth book of his epistles to Lucius Antonius, a grammarian, writes thus: "I think 'nihil' should be written with 'c,' and I hold that I have sufficient authors for this, through Petrarch, Boccaccio, and Coluccio Salutati, most learned men who themselves wrote it with 'c,' and the usage of the most learned approves the same. For who speaks so that he says 'nihi,' except for certain inept people who wish to show themselves to be antiquarians? Let them see the letters there."
Nisi if not and "except" are thus to be put in speech: as "what is man if not a rational animal?" It is said in Latin. Not in Latin, however, thus: "what is man nothing but a rational animal?" By adding in the first part "other," or "otherwise," in both ways it is well said thus: "What is man other than an animal? or if not a rational animal?" The same is proven: "what is better than or if not to live well?" "Except" is placed thus: "I am desirous of no other thing except knowledge," or "besides knowledge." "You please no one except me," or "besides me."
Nisi is placed whenever it is at the beginning, it asks for the indicative. When it is in the middle, it seeks the subjunctive, sometimes the indicative. Example of Cicero: "Unless perhaps we think Publius Scipio Africanus was mad." Also, "Unless perhaps you believe someone is a fit commander." Concerning the latter: "You will be beaten unless you take care," or "unless you should take care."
Novitius novice is a slave recently bought and raw. Veterator, however, is one who has been a slave for a long time, and is already old in servitude.
Noviterno of new time is not said; but "recently" through the first, recently in past days.
Noceo I harm is joined not only to the dative but also the accusative: as "lest anyone should harm us," "we will harm no one." There are many examples in scripture.
Nomen est mihi Iacob My name is Jacob is said through the nominative. "To the boy, the name is Scipio."
Denotem tibi I denote to you is "cognomen" for Africanus through the nominative, thus it is said more frequently.
Non nihil not nothing should be explained as "somewhat."
Non modo, non solum, non tam are followed by "but even," "but also": as "this is to me not only pleasing but also pleasant."
Non timeam, non ausim, non sperem. Also non timuerim, speraverim, crederim are worth the same as "I cannot or I ought not to fear, dare, hope": as "do not expect that you will immediately give thanks," i.e., you should not hope.