Nevis

[ nee-vis, nev-is ]

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noun

one of the Leeward Islands, in the E West Indies: part of St. Kitts-Nevis; formerly a British colony. 50 sq. mi. (130 sq. km). Compare St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla.
Ben. Ben Nevis.

Nevis

ˈniːvɪsˈnɛvɪs an island in the Caribbean, part of St Kitts-Nevis; the volcanic cone of Nevis Peak, which rises to 1002 m (3287 ft), lies in the centre of the island. Capital: Charlestown. Pop: 11 181 (2001. Area: 129 sq km (50 sq miles)
ˈnɛvɪs See Ben Nevis

About 15 miles north of this mountain is Ben Nevis, 3,900 feet high.

Mr. Herbert, the president of Nevis, behaved with singular generosity upon this occasion.

Ben Nevis, ascent of Tower Ridge of, 288 et seq.;observatory on summit of, 296.

Thus we might say 'the Glen Nevis men,' 'the Corradale men,' and so on.

In that year they were separated into two governments, St. Kitts, Nevis.

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