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nay exclamation, old use or dialect 1 no. 2 rather; to put it more strongly • a misfortune, nay, a tragedy. noun (nays) 1 the word 'no'. 2 formal especially in parliament: a someone who casts a negative vote • Nays to the left, ayes to the right; b a vote against. Compare aye1. say someone nay to contradict, or refuse something to, them.
ETYMOLOGY: 12c as nei: from Norse.

nay exclamation, old use or dialect 1 no. 2 rather; to put it more strongly • a misfortune, nay, a tragedy. noun (nays) 1 the word 'no'. 2 formal especially in parliament: a someone who casts a negative vote • Nays to the left, ayes to the right; b a vote against. Compare aye1. say someone nay to contradict, or refuse something to, them.
ETYMOLOGY: 12c as nei: from Norse.

nay exclamation, old use or dialect 1 no. 2 rather; to put it more strongly • a misfortune, nay, a tragedy. noun (nays) 1 the word 'no'. 2 formal especially in parliament: a someone who casts a negative vote • Nays to the left, ayes to the right; b a vote against. Compare aye1. say someone nay to contradict, or refuse something to, them.
ETYMOLOGY: 12c as nei: from Norse.