nay
/neɪ/
adverb
- Or rather; used to introduce a more accurate or stronger statement.
- He was upset, nay, furious about the decision.
- It was a difficult task, nay, an impossible one.
- The project was a success, nay, a triumph.
noun
- A negative vote or response, especially in a formal vote.
- The motion passed with 10 yeas and 5 nays.
- All nays were recorded in the official minutes.
- She cast a nay during the committee vote.
interjection
- Archaic or formal way of saying 'no'.
- Nay, do not trouble yourself on my account.
- Nay, I shall not go along with that plan.
- Nay, the king refused to hear the petition.
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