- pronunciation:
- neI
- parts of speech:
- adverb, noun
- features:
- Homophone Note
| part of speech: |
adverb |
| definition: |
no. The word "nay" used to be part of common speech but now is only used to say "no" in voting.
The congresswoman voted nay on the tax bill. |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a vote against.
Out of all the votes cast, there were only two nays.- similar words:
- negative
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Are you looking for the word
neigh (the sound of a horse)? The words
nay and
neigh sound alike but have different meanings.