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Meaning of 'nay' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Nay [ adv.]
- No; -- a negative answer to a question asked, or a request made, now superseded by no. See Yes.
- Not this merely, but also; not only so, but; -- used to mark the addition or substitution of a more explicit or more emphatic phrase.
2 . Nay [ n.]
- Denial; refusal.
- a negative vote; one who votes in the negative.
3 . Nay [ v. t. & i.]
- To refuse.

Meaning of 'nay' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . nay [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a negative
Example in sentence:
  • his no was loud and clear;
  • the nays have it
2 . nay [ r]
Meaning (2):
- not this merely but also; not only so but
Example in sentence:
  • each of us is peculiar, nay, in a sense unique

Nearby Words:

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