nay
adverb (EVEN MORE) /neɪ/ formalDefinition
› used to introduce a second and more extreme phrase in a sentence when the first phrase was not strong enough: It is my pleasure, nay (my) privilege, to introduce tonight's guest speaker.Connecting words joining words or phrases with similar or related meanings
(Definition of nay adverb (EVEN MORE) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- 'n' conjunction
- and conjunction (ALSO)
- anyhow adverb (ANYWAY)
- anyroad adverb
- anyway adverb
- indeed adverb
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