Nowhat
adv
adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 Not at all; in no respect. archaic, not-comparable
"He was exceeding temperate in meat, drink, and recreations. He was nowhat given to his appetite; though he loved to see good meat at his table, yet he eat very little of it himself; beef or rabbits was his ordinary food, or cold salted meats, or cheese and apples, and in moderate quantity."
Example
More examples"He was exceeding temperate in meat, drink, and recreations. He was nowhat given to his appetite; though he loved to see good meat at his table, yet he eat very little of it himself; beef or rabbits was his ordinary food, or cold salted meats, or cheese and apples, and in moderate quantity."
Etymology
From no + what.
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