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nay⋅say

  [ney-sey]
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–verb (used with object), -said, -say⋅ing.
to say nay to; deny; reject; oppose.
Origin:
1765–75; nay + say 1 , or by back formation from naysayer
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nay·say   (nā'sā')   
tr.v.   nay·said (-sěd'), nay·say·ing, nay·says (-sěz')
To oppose, deny, or take a pessimistic or negative view of: They will naysay any policy that raises taxes.
nay'say'er n.
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