the prominent part of the face or anterior extremity of the head containing the nostrils and olfactory cavities; the olfactory organ. see nostril, and olfactory organ under olfactory.-the power of smelling; hence, scent.-a projecting end or beak at the front of an object; a snout; a nozzle; a spout; as, the nose of a bellows; the nose of a teakettle.-to smell; to scent; hence, to track, or trace out.-to touch with the nose; to push the nose into or against; hence, to interfere with; to treat insolently.-to utter in a nasal manner; to pronounce with a nasal twang; as, to nose a prayer.-to smell; to sniff; to scent.-to pry officiously into what does not concern one.