Definition of nay
: no Only one councillor voted nay on the proposal.
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Examples of nay in a sentence
Nay, I do not wish to go.
I was angry—nay, furious—at the way they were treating that poor dog.
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Examples of nay in a sentence
when the votes were tallied, it was 241 yeas and 54 nays
gave a resounding nay to the request for a mixed-company camping trip
Origin and Etymology of nay
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First Known Use: 14th century
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Definition of nay
: not merely this but also : not only so but the letter made him happy, nay, ecstatic
Origin and Etymology of nay
see 1nay
First Known Use: 1560
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Definition of nay for English Language Learners
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—used to correct what you have said by replacing a word with one that is more accurate or appropriate
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Definition of nay for English Language Learners
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: a no vote
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