NAY


Meaning of NAY in English

adv. & n.

adv. 1 or rather; and even; and more than that (impressive, nay, magnificent). 2 archaic = NO(2) adv. 1.

n. 1 the word 'nay'. 2 a negative vote (counted 16 nays).

[ ME f. ON nei f. ne not + ei AYE(2) ]

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