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    nay
    /neɪ/

    adverb

    • 1. or rather (used to emphasize a more appropriate word than one just used): "permission to build the superstore will take months, nay years"
    • 2. no: archaic, dialect British "nay, I must not think thus"

    noun

    • 1. a negative answer: "the cabinet sits to give the final yea or nay to policies"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNAY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    NAY definition: 1. used to introduce a second and more extreme phrase in a sentence when the first phrase was not…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › nayNay Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Nay is an old-fashioned word that can be used as an adverb or a noun. As an adverb, it means no or not only so; as a noun, it means denial, refusal, or a negative vote.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › nayNAY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Nay is an archaic word for no, used in dissent, denial, or refusal. It can also mean but also or indeed. Learn more about its history, usage, and synonyms.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNAY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Nay is an adverb that means 'no' or 'not only but also', or a noun that means 'a negative vote' or 'a refusal'. Learn how to use nay in different contexts, synonyms, pronunciation, and examples.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › nayNay - definition of nay by The Free Dictionary

    Nay is an archaic or dialect word for no, or an emphatic form of no. It can also mean a denial, refusal, or negative vote. See examples, synonyms, and translations of nay.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishnay adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of nay adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › naynay - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Sep 6, 2024 · Learn the definition, etymology, pronunciation, and usage of the word nay in English and other languages. Nay can be an adverb, interjection, noun, verb, or adjective with different meanings and examples.