nary
adjective Older Use.
Origin of nary
Examples from the Web for nary
Contemporary Examples of nary
Venetians sip their coffee in quiet squares and walk their dogs along the waterfront with nary a tourist in sight.
I remember my early years as full of excitement, friends, and adventure, nary an iron bar in sight.
Marshall himself would have nary a cross word for Dixie of course.
This, of course, contradicted years of NFL statements, and there has been nary a peep since.
It is, in short, the same old dog-eared Republican playbook with nary an acknowledgement that Obama just won reelection.
Historical Examples of nary
Hope with empty pockets is rich compared to wealth with "nary a" hope.
But I noticed that he hadn't spoke for nary Conservative but himself.
The Depot MasterJoseph C. Lincoln
But nary sign was there of a private secretary and assistant.
The Depot MasterJoseph C. Lincoln
I didn't rescue that scalawag because I had any Christian sentiments, nary bit.
Blazed Trail StoriesStewart Edward White
"Nary a worm," he exclaimed in disgust, as he threw the tin into the lake.
A Son of the CityHerman Gastrell Seely