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nay

/neɪ/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A vote against.
  2. A person who voted against.
  3. A denial; a refusal. https//books.google.com/books?id=uysQzJy9IwMC&pg=PA818&dq=%22word+nay+a+denial+refusal%22&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwij_5CHi-3cAhWJ2FMKHWjCDdMQ6AEIJzAA#v=onepage&q=%22word%20nay%20a%20denial%20refusal%22&f=false
  4. To refuse.
  5. Nary.
  6. No.
  7. Introducing a statement, without direct negation.
  8. Or rather, or should I say; moreover (introducing a stronger and more appropriate expression than the preceding one).
  9. No.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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