nay

Etymology
From, , from , contraction of + , itself from ,. More at no.

Adverb

 * 1)  No.
 * 2)  Introducing a statement, without direct negation.
 * 3)  Or rather, or should I say; moreover (introducing a stronger and more appropriate expression than the preceding one).
 * 1)  Or rather, or should I say; moreover (introducing a stronger and more appropriate expression than the preceding one).

Usage notes
In Early Modern English, nay was used to respond to a positive question, while no was used to respond to a negative question. Over time, this distinction disappeared.

Translations

 * Arabic:
 * Danish: eller snarere
 * French: ou plutôt, ,
 * German: ja
 * Italian:, o per meglio dire
 * Maori: ianei
 * Occitan: o puslèu, o quitament
 * Polish:
 * Portuguese:
 * Russian: бо́лее того́,, , ма́ло того́
 * Sicilian: anzi
 * Vietnamese: nói đúng hơn

Interjection

 * 1)  No.

Noun

 * 1) A vote against.
 * 2) A person who voted against.
 * 3)  A denial; a refusal.
 * 1) A person who voted against.
 * 2)  A denial; a refusal.
 * 1)  A denial; a refusal.

Verb

 * 1)  To refuse.

Adjective

 * 1)  Nary.

Noun

 * 1) swamp.
 * 2) small river.

Trivia
The ainu word -nay is frequently seen in names of places in Hokkaido and Northeast Japan, such as Wakkanai, Shizunai, etc.

Noun

 * 1) politics, political affairs, governance

Etymology
Cognate with.

Adjective

 * 1)  that is today, or happening today

Noun

 * 1)  now, the present, as opposed to  and