nor
(used in negative phrases, especially after neither, to introduce the second member in a series, or any subsequent member): Neither he nor I will be there. They won't wait for you, nor for me, nor for anybody.
(used to continue the force of a negative, as not, no, never, etc., occurring in a preceding clause): He left and I never saw him again, nor did I regret it.
(used after an affirmative clause, or as a continuative, in the sense of and not): They are happy, nor need we worry.
Older Use. than.
Archaic. (used without a preceding neither, the negative force of which is understood): He nor I was there.
Archaic. (used instead of neither as correlative to a following nor): Nor he nor I was there.
Origin of nor
1Grammar notes for nor
Other definitions for NOR (2 of 5)
a Boolean operator that returns a positive result when both operands are negative.
Origin of NOR
2Other definitions for nor- (3 of 5)
a combining form used in the names of chemical compounds which are the normal or parent forms of the compound denoted by the base words: l-norepinephrine.
Origin of nor-
3Other definitions for nor. (4 of 5)
north.
northern.
Other definitions for Nor. (5 of 5)
Norman.
North.
Northern.
Norway.
Norwegian.
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How to use nor in a sentence
Th' time is comin', Hinnissy, whin millyionaires 'll not be marrid be Father Murphy, but be th' gov'nors iv th' stock exchange.
Mr. Dooley: In the Hearts of His Countrymen | Finley Peter DunneA gel as can keep a nors-end-kerridge down on the cold kitchen stones!
The Grey Wig: Stories and Novelettes | Israel ZangwillAnd what's more I don't believe you know, dontcher know, nor your guv'nors neither, for that matter.
Now, take a deep breath, Nors-King, for the air gets worse before it gets better.
Hunters Out of Space | Joseph Everidge Kelleam“Eh, Nors-King,” he whispered, sitting up straight as Odin steadied him in his arms.
Hunters Out of Space | Joseph Everidge Kelleam
British Dictionary definitions for nor (1 of 2)
/ (nɔː, unstressed nə) /
neither ... nor (used to join alternatives) and not: neither measles nor mumps
(foll by an auxiliary verb or have, do, or be used as main verbs) (and) not … either: they weren't talented — nor were they particularly funny
dialect than: better nor me
poetic neither: nor wind nor rain
Origin of nor
1British Dictionary definitions for nor- (2 of 2)
indicating that a chemical compound is derived from a specified compound by removal of a group or groups: noradrenaline
indicating that a chemical compound is a normal isomer of a specified compound
Origin of nor-
2Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Other Idioms and Phrases with nor
see hide nor hair; neither fish nor fowl; neither here nor there; rhyme or reason (neither rhyme nor reason).
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