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(Entry 1 of 2)
not merely this but also
- I was angry—nay, furious—at the way they were treating that poor dog
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nounSynonyms & Antonyms of nay (Entry 2 of 2)
2
an unwillingness to grant something asked for
- gave a resounding nay to the request for a mixed-company camping trip
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The first known use of nay was in the 13th century
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