Nay

Word NAY
Character 3
Hyphenation nay
Pronunciations /neɪ/

Definitions and meanings of "Nay"

What do we mean by nay?

No. adverb

And moreover. adverb

A denial or refusal. noun

A negative vote or voter. noun

A denial; refusal. noun

A negative vote; hence, one who votes in the negative: as, the yeas and nays. noun

No: an expression of negation or refusal.

Not only so, but; and not only (that which has just been mentioned), but also; indeed; in point of fact: as, the Lord is willing, nay, he desires, that all should repent.

To deny; refuse.

To say nay; refuse.

To refuse; deny.

A native Egyptian transverse flute, usually with six holes. noun

Denial; refusal. noun

A negative vote; one who votes in the negative. noun

There is no denying it. noun

To refuse. verb

No; -- a negative answer to a question asked, or a request made, now superseded by no. Opposed to aye or yea. See also yes. adverb

Not this merely, but also; not only so, but; -- used to mark the addition or substitution of a more explicit or more emphatic phrase. adverb

No adverb

Or even, or more like, or should I say. Introduces a stronger and more appropriate expression than the preceding one. conjunction

A vote against.

A person who voted against.

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Synonyms and Antonyms for Nay

The word "nay" in example sentences

Be generic, yea or nay is about the only thing that staffer is going to remember as long as the letter is not crackpot, as you stated. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Specifically, the process of getting a yeah or nay from a single or couple of experts, is a rather odd criteria for being pubworthy. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The Health Department spokesman sniped back at Connecticut in nay case: "Connecticut has issued no specific advisories for American eel and weakfish, while New York State has issued restrictive advisories for these fish." ❋ Aram Roston (2010)

Maybe I'm just sayin 'nay today, but my general impression of these new things is "meh". ❋ Unknown (2009)

What has been less clear to me, and you verge on it without saying yay or nay, is whether CT has the specificity, the overall tasting acumen in its collective midst to be a useful buying guide. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I promise the number for nay is higher than the % of people think Obama is a Muslim. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Moreover, not one penny of loss was occasioned to me by the legislation of which I complain nay, rather I am, like tens of thousands of others, distinctly a gainer thereby. ❋ Unknown (1925)

In Old Norse Klakkr means both cloud and rock; nay, the English word cloud itself has been identified with the Anglo-Saxon clûd, rock. ❋ Unknown (1872)

Latin, and Wednesday in English; nay, that in Sanskrit the same day is called _Budha-dina_ or _Budha-vâra_. ❋ Unknown (1861)

Seriously, Hardy’s point on the chardbono-nay is using the new marketing tools are useless (or should be) if you making crappy juice. ❋ Unknown (2010)

On March 19th, 2010 at 3: 01 pm, ben wood wrote: hmmm ... the charbon-nay is a crazy idea - but if the wine sucks, its still won’t sell!!! transparency is the key - please tell the customers what you are doing - perhaps if you tell them, someone will buy it anyway. ❋ Unknown (2010)

His is the hair of a gallant youth trained up in manly sports, mine a woman's curled and combed; nay, that is a hopeless clue. ❋ Unknown (2008)

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