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adverb
1.
and not only so but; not only that but also; indeed: many good, nay, noble qualities.
2.
Archaic. no (used in dissent, denial, or refusal).
noun
3.
a denial or refusal.
4.
a negative vote or voter.
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nay
word of negation, c.1175, from O.N. nei, compound of ne "not" (see un-) + ei "ever." Nay-say "refusal" is from 1631.
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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