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noun no

noun. dismissal, refusal of belief in

noun. contradiction

noun. contradiction

adverb. negative

adverb. no

word of negation, late 12c., from a Scandinavian source, cf. Old Norse nei, compound of ne "not" (see un-) + ei "ever" (see aye (2)).

“Nay, he is safe at home, where I would I were,” sighed Kit.

Much, nay most, of this was undoubtedly owing to the genius of the songstress.

Nay, we must carry on and play the part of the helpless merchant.

"Nay, I had other things upon my mind," the squire answered.

Nay, keep yours, my fair sirs, for we may have work for them.

"Nay, there is no ford nearer than Tourville," answered the old archer.

"Nay, you cannot vex me," he answered, all warm again at the very sight of her.

"Nay, there you are wide of the clout," the bowman said gravely.

"Nay, I cannot say," said Alleyne, with a wild throb of sudden hope in his heart.

Nay, I cannot call to mind that we ever so much as drew sword at the place.