nis

noun1

1. •
   A nix; a hobgoblin, especially one that resides in a farm house.

   • No farm-house goes on well without there is a Nis in it, and well is it for the maids and the men when they are in favour with him. — 1828

contraction1

1. •
   (no longer used) Contraction of ne is

adjective1

1. •
   Initialism of new in shrink.

noun1

1. •
   Initialism of Network Information Service.

noun1

1. •
   A city, the administrative centre of Nišava district, southern Serbia.