Nary - 3 dictionary results
nar⋅y
[nair-ee] 
–adjective Older Use.
| not any; no; never a: nary a sound. |
Origin:
1740–50; var. of ne'er a never a
1740–50; var. of ne'er a never a
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| nar·y (nâr'ē) adj. Not one: "Frequently, measures of major import . . . glide through these chambers with nary a whisper of debate" (George B. Merry). [Alteration of ne'er a.] |
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nary
1746, alteration of ne'er a, short for never a.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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