† napheObs.rare—1. [a. F. naphe, naffe=Sp.nafa, nefa, It.nanfa, lanfa, ad.Arab.nafḥa(h) fragrance, perfume.] Orange-flower water. 1600Surflet Countrie Farme i. xii. 53 The water of Naphe drunke to the quantitie of sixe ounces, causeth the malignitie of the plague to breake foorth by sweates.