nay

[ ney ]
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adverb
  1. and not only so but; not only that but also; indeed: many good, nay, noble qualities.

  2. Archaic. no (used in dissent, denial, or refusal).

noun
  1. a denial or refusal.

  2. a negative vote or voter.

Origin of nay

1
1125–75; Middle English nai, nei<Old Norse nei no, contraction of ne not + ei ever; see na, ay1

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British Dictionary definitions for nay

nay

/ (neɪ) /


sentence substitute
  1. mainly archaic, or dialect an archaic or dialect (except in voting by voice) word for no 1

noun
    • a person who votes in the negative

    • a negative vote

adverb
  1. (sentence modifier) archaic an emphatic form of no 1

Origin of nay

1
C12: from Old Norse nei, from ne not + ei ever, ay 1

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