nay🔊

(humorous) No.

(regional) Introducing a statement, without direct negation.

(jocular) Or rather, or should I say; moreover (introducing a stronger and more appropriate expression than the preceding one).

(archaic) No.

A vote against.

A person who voted against.

(archaic) A denial; a refusal.(year=1978)

(obsolete) To refuse.

(obsolete) Nary. {{rfex|en}}