nay

Meanings

Adverb

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

Interjection

• No.

Noun

• A vote against.
• A person who voted against.
• A denial; a refusal.

Verb

• To refuse.

Adjective

• Nary.

Origin

• From Middle English nai, nei, from Old Norse nei ("no"), contraction of ne + ei, itself from Proto-Germanic *nai ("never"), *nē. More at no.