nay
- and not only so but; not only that but also; indeed: many good, nay, noble qualities.
- Archaic. no (used in dissent, denial, or refusal).
- a denial or refusal.
- a negative vote or voter.
Origin of nay
Examples from the Web for nay
Contemporary Examples of nay
The vote in the Senate was 81-18, with 27 Republicans voting aye and 18 nay.
Of course, the Democratic majority holds the votes to confirm Hagel even if Republicans unanimously vote "nay."
I would bet today, though, that they don't even have 40 at the end of the day; more like 15 to 25 nay votes would be my guess.
It is seriously - nay, spectacularly - flawed in its most fundamental aspects.
And this tale involved the writing of a biography—which would just so happen to involve hours, nay years, of travel for them.
Historical Examples of nay
“Nay, he is safe at home, where I would I were,” sighed Kit.
The Armourer's PrenticesCharlotte M. Yonge
Much, nay most, of this was undoubtedly owing to the genius of the songstress.
Nay, we must carry on and play the part of the helpless merchant.
The White CompanyArthur Conan Doyle
"Nay, I had other things upon my mind," the squire answered.
The White CompanyArthur Conan Doyle
Nay, keep yours, my fair sirs, for we may have work for them.
The White CompanyArthur Conan Doyle
nay
- mainly archaic, or dialect an archaic or dialect (except in voting by voice) word for no 1
- a person who votes in the negative
- a negative vote
- (sentence modifier) archaic an emphatic form of no 1