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Negatory

//ˈnɛɡəˌtɔɹi// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Negative, negating. not-comparable

    "negatory prefix"

Noun
  1. 1
    No.

    "Ah, you wanna give me a 10-9 on that, Pig Pen? Negatory, Pig Pen, you're still too close. Yeah, them hogs is startin' to close up my sinuses. Mercy sake's, you better back off another ten."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Medieval Latin negātōrius (possibly via Middle French negatoire), from Latin negātus.

Etymology 2

From Medieval Latin negātōrius (possibly via Middle French negatoire), from Latin negātus.

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