† ˈnevet variant of evet eft n.1 (Cf. newt.) 1565Cooper Thesaurus, Lacerta, a lisarde: a neuet.1593Nashe Christ's T. 33 b, Grashopper, Worme, Neuette or Cancker.a1601J. Hooker in Polwhele Devon (1797) I. 124 We have..the snake, the sloworme, and the nevet.