Definition of NAY

1. Adverb. Not this merely but also; not only so but. "Each of us is peculiar, nay, in a sense unique"

2. Noun. A negative. "The nays have it"

Generic synonyms: Negative
Antonyms: Yea

Definition of NAY

1. adv. No; -- a negative answer to a question asked, or a request made, now superseded by no. See Yes.

2. n. Denial; refusal.

3. v. t. & i. To refuse.

Definition of NAY

1. Abbreviation. Nayarit, a state of Mexico. ¹

2. Adverb. (archaic) no ¹

3. Conjunction. or even, or more like, or should I say. Introduces a stronger and more appropriate expression than the preceding one. ¹

4. Noun. A vote against. ¹

5. Noun. A person who voted against. ¹

6. Verb. (obsolete) To refuse. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of NAY

1. a negative vote [n NAYS]

Lexicographical Neighbors of NAY

navy bean
navy beans
navy blue
navy man
navy yard
navyless
naw
nawab
nawabs
nawabship
nawabships
nawl
nawls
naxarar
naxarars
nay
nay-say
nay-saying
nayaur
naybour
naycation
naycations
nays
naysaid
naysay
naysayer
naysayers
naysaying
naysayings
naysays

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