- nay|word
- nay|word «NAY WURD», noun. Especially British.1. a watchword.2. a byword.
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nay — word of negation, late 12c., from a Scandinavian source, Cf. O.N. nei, compound of ne not (see UN (Cf. un) ) + ei ever (see AYE (Cf. aye) (2)) … Etymology dictionary
nay — ara·gua·nay; cam·a·nay; char·don·nay; chat·e·nay; gua·nay; han·nay·ite; hog·ma·nay; mor·nay; nay·word; nig·nay; pa·nay·an; pol·o·nay; sat·i·nay; si·nay; sur·nay; nay; nay·say; ado·nay; isi·nay; ku·te·nay; … English syllables
word — count·er·word; cross·word·er; fore·word; in·ter·word; mis·word; nay·word; re·word; word; word·age; word·er; word·ie; word·i·ly; word·i·ness; word·ish; word·less; word·ster; word·less·ly; word·less·ness; … English syllables
nay — no ; a nay word, a catch, or bye word. N … A glossary of provincial and local words used in England
nay — [ neı ] interjection 1. ) an old word meaning no or not 2. ) an old word used for correcting yourself when you think of a better way of expressing something 3. ) FORMAL used for saying no when you vote in a group of people. The word for yes is… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
nay — [[t]ne͟ɪ[/t]] 1) ADV: ADV with cl/group (emphasis) 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] He was grateful for and… … English dictionary
nay — 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). Etymology: ME f. ON nei f. ne not + ei AYE(2) … Useful english dictionary
nay — UK [neɪ] / US interjection 1) an old word meaning no or not 2) an old word used for correcting yourself when you think of a better way of expressing something 3) formal used for saying no when you vote in a group of people. The word for yes is… … English dictionary
Hobbit (word) — The invention of the word hobbit is traditionally ascribed to J. R. R. Tolkien. When The Hobbit was first published, however, there was some debate over the actual origins of the word. This debate would continue for some time. Generally Hobbit is … Wikipedia
nayword — nay·word … English syllables
