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Nay Nay1 Neɪ Adverb 1[Sentence Literary Adding Emphasize

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1[sentence adverb] literary used when you are adding something to emphasize what you have just said:
a bright – nay, a blinding light
2old use used to say no:
Nay, lad. It’s not that bad.

nay2 noun [countable]
a ‘no’ – used when voting

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