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- DictionaryNay/nā/
adverb
- 1. or rather; and more than that (used to emphasize a more appropriate word than one just used): "it will take months, nay years"
- 2. no: archaic, dialect British "nay, I must not think thus"
noun
- 1. a negative answer or vote: "the cabinet sits to give the final yea or nay to policies"
The meaning of NAY is —used to correct what has just been said by replacing a word with one that is more accurate or appropriate. How to use nay in a sentence.
NAY definition: 1. used to introduce a second and more extreme phrase in a sentence when the first phrase was not…. Learn more.
Nay definition: and not only so but; not only that but also; indeed. See examples of NAY used in a sentence.
formal. used to introduce a second and more extreme phrase in a sentence when the first phrase was not strong enough: It is my pleasure, nay privilege, to introduce tonight's guest speaker. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
nay. (neɪ ) 1. adverb. You use nay in front of a stronger word or phrase which you feel is more correct than the one you have just used and helps to emphasize the point you are making. [formal, emphasis] He was grateful for and proud of his son's remarkable, nay, unique performance.
A nay is a "no" or "negative" vote. If you vote nay during your club's vote, you are voting against the proposal. If your teacher holds a vote on whether to have a pizza party instead of a geometry quiz, it's unlikely anyone will vote nay.
1. and not only so but; not only that but also; indeed: many good, nay, noble qualities.
There are 20 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word nay, six of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. This word is used in northern English regional dialect.
Jul 15, 2024 · nay • ( 尼, 𫢩, 𬁉, 𠉞) (usually literary) now, the present, as opposed to xưa (“long ago; the past”) and mai (“later in the future”) Nay không lo làm thì mai không có ăn đâu. If you don't work today, you won't be able to afford to eat tomorrow. Xưa cả làng sợ họ nhà nó lắm. Nay chẳng ai sợ cái cóc ...
Nay Definition. All but four Democrats voted nay. And moreover. He was ill-favored, nay, hideous. Not that only, but also. I permit, nay, encourage it. A refusal or denial. A negative vote or a person voting in the negative. A negative answer.
