However, one legislator voted no on the bill Over time, this distinction disappeared. The meaning of nay is —used to correct what has just been said by replacing a word with one that is more accurate or appropriate
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How to use nay in a sentence.
Used to introduce a second and more extreme phrase in a sentence when the first phrase was not…
Definition of nay adverb in oxford advanced learner's dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. All but four democrats voted nay And not only so but
Not only that but also See examples of nay used in a sentence. There are 20 meanings listed in oed's entry for the word nay, six of which are labelled obsolete See ‘meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
Wordreference random house learner's dictionary of american english © 2025 nay /neɪ/ adv
(used to contrast, correct, and emphasize a statement following another) and not only so but She has many good, nay, noble qualities [countable] a denial or refusal A negative vote or voter
The vote is ten nays, one aye. In early modern english, nay was used to respond to a positive question, while no was used to respond to a negative question
