Definitions
not this merely but also; not only so but
Word origin
From Middle English nai, nei, from Old Norse nei (“no”), contraction of ne (“not”) + ei (“ever”), itself from Proto-Germanic *nai (“never”), *nē (“not”). More at no.
Used in a sentence
“Duke Magnus, Duke Magnus, plight thee to me, I pray you still so freely; Say me not nay, but yes, yes!”
“Nay, what are you smiling at so damnably?”
“His face was dirty, nay, filthy.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“No vote”3 letters
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