Nayward

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A state of denial, disbelief; the negative side. obsolete, uncountable

    "And I'll be sworn you would believe my saying, Howe'er you lean to th' nayward."

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"And I'll be sworn you would believe my saying, Howe'er you lean to th' nayward."

Etymology

From nay + -ward.

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