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\Ni*el"lo\, n. [It. niello, LL. nigellum a black of blackish enamel, fr. L. nigellus, dim. of niger black. See {Negro}, and cf. {Anneal}.] 1. A metallic alloy of a deep black color. 2. The art, process, or method of decorating metal with incised designs filled with the black alloy. 3. A piece of metal, or any other object, so decorated. 4. An impression on paper taken from an ancient incised decoration or metal plate.
\Ni*el"lo\, n. An impression on paper taken from the engraved or incised surface before the niello alloy has been inlaid.

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