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nothing — I. pronoun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English nān thing, nāthing, from nān no + thing thing more at none Date: before 12th century 1. not any thing ; no thing < leaves nothing to the imagination > 2. no part 3. one of no interest, value … New Collegiate Dictionary
nothing — /nuth ing/, n. 1. no thing; not anything; naught: to say nothing. 2. no part, share, or trace (usually fol. by of): The house showed nothing of its former magnificence. 3. something that is nonexistent. 4. nonexistence; nothingness: The sound… … Universalium
nothing — noth|ing1 W1S1 [ˈnʌθıŋ] pron [: Old English; Origin: nan thing, nathing no thing ] 1.) not anything or no thing ▪ Nothing ever happens in this town. ▪ There s nothing in this box. ▪ There was nothing else the doctors could do. ▪ He had nothing… … Dictionary of contemporary English
nothing — noth•ing [[t]ˈnʌθ ɪŋ[/t]] pron. 1) no thing; not anything; naught: to say nothing[/ex] 2) no part, share, or trace: The house showed nothing of its former splendor[/ex] 3) something of no importance, significance, or value: Money is nothing to… … From formal English to slang
nothing — /ˈnʌθɪŋ / (say nuthing) pronoun 1. no thing; not anything; naught: say nothing. 2. that which is non existent. –noun 3. something or someone of no importance or quality: he is a complete nothing. 4. a trivial matter or remark: to exchange… …
as you brew, so shall you bake — Cf. as you bake, so shall you brew. Medieval usage makes the connection between brewing and drinking rather than between brewing and baking, as in the following: 1264 in C. Brown English Lyrics of XIIIth Century (1932) 131 Let him habbe ase he… … Proverbs new dictionary
