no more

[ noh mawr ]

adjective

1. not any more:

   When she had no more clean clothes, she finally decided to do the laundry.

noun

1. not any more (of something):

   We went back to buy another copy, but they had no more.

   I’ll have no more of your backtalk!

2. nothing else; nothing additional:

   He said no more, but it was clear that he understood.

   These allegations are mere malicious rumor and no more.

adverb

1. not to any greater extent or degree:

   It’s no more expensive to buy it ready-made than to make it yourself.

   The author of this paper is no more a scientist than I am a Martian!

2. no longer:

   Cry no more, my friend, for we will see justice done.

   You’re here at last, and I am lonely no more.

3. never again:

   With these words he galloped away and was seen no more.

4. neither:

   I never took to the fellow, I’m afraid—and no more did my wife.

Word History and Origins

Origin of no more¹

First recorded before 1000

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. be no more, to be dead or gone; be no longer existing:

   Let us drink to the memory of the ships and sailors that are no more.

2. no more than, less than or equal to; a maximum of:

   The assessment should take no more than 5–10 minutes of your time.

   The pub is on your left, no more than half a mile down the road.

3. say no more, (an exclamation expressing full agreement or understanding based on very little said):

   “We’re on a budget.” “Say no more, ma’am, I know just the car for you.”

Example Sentences

Like another foul spirit being driven out, it may seek to tear her, but it will woo her no-more.

From Project Gutenberg

The star!No more it moves about the heavens afar,It standeth still.

From Project Gutenberg

There is an extreme form of putting our present doctrine that runs it into paradox: namely, the one-book-and-no-more maxim.

From Project Gutenberg

"An' d-don't yer say that n-no more," he stuttered in awkwardness.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• buried
• deceased
• late
• lifeless
• unalive