Nary

//ˈnɛə.ɹi// adj, adv

adj, adv ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

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
(used with singular count nouns) colloquial for ‘not a’ or ‘not one’ or ‘never a’ wordnet

Adverb

1
Not, never. dated, not-comparable
"And all about the room, candles gleaming in branched sconces. Nary one glare of electric light."

Synonyms

no

Example

"Nary a word was uttered that day."

Etymology

Univerbation of ne'er + a.

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