nae

[ ney ]

/ neɪ /

Scot. and North England

adverb

no¹; not.

adjective

no².

Nearby words

Origin of nae

First recorded in 1715–25; variant of na

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Examples from the Web for nae

If there be spirits moving about on thae hills to-day, they can be nae good anes, ye may see by their look out.
The Three Perils of Man, Vol. 2 (of 3)|James Hogg
But it's nae wonner he canna bide the sicht o' a decent body, for he's no used till 't.
Robert Falconer|George MacDonald
The polis hae been searchin' noo for a fortnight an' nae trace o' her can be got.
The Underworld|James C. Welsh
He was nae ghost, if thats what you mean, said the housekeeper dryly.
The Corner House Girls Among the Gypsies|Grace Brooks Hill

And ye are so vexed with yoursel' the next day, that there is nae living in the house wi' ye.
Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 17|Alexander Leighton

British Dictionary definitions for nae

nae

na (nɑː)

/ (neɪ) /

determiner

a Scot word for no 1, not

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Word Origin and History for nae

nae

northern England and Scottish variant of no.