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Nary

//ˈnɛə.ɹi// adj, adv

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Not any. dated, not-comparable

    "We'uns wuz willin't fout fur ole Tennessee, but for nary other State. When he started out o' Tennessee we'uns jest concluded t' strike out and leave him."

Adjective
  1. 1
    (used with singular count nouns) colloquial for ‘not a’ or ‘not one’ or ‘never a’ wordnet
Adverb
  1. 1
    Not, never. dated, not-comparable

    "And all about the room, candles gleaming in branched sconces. Nary one glare of electric light."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Univerbation of ne'er + a.

Etymology 2

Univerbation of ne'er + a.

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