HyperDic: nay

English > 2 senses of the word nay:
NOUNcommunicationnaya negative
ADVERBallnaynot this merely but also
nay > pronunciation
Soundsney'
RhymesBenet ... Ney: 12 rhymes with ney...
English > nay: 2 senses > noun 1, communication
MeaningA negative.
Example"the nays have it"
BroadernegativeA reply of denial
OppositeyeaAn affirmative
Spanishnones
English > nay: 2 senses > adverb 1
Meaningnot this merely but also; not only so but.
Example"each of us is peculiar, nay, in a sense unique"

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