앞의 말보다 더 적절하거나 강한 표현을 덧붙일 때 사용하는 말
or rather; and more than that (used to emphasize a more appropriate word than one just used)
예문:
"The task will take weeks, nay, months to complete."
"She is a friend, nay, a sister to me."
"It was a difficult, nay, impossible challenge for a beginner."
부정적인 대답을 나타내는 고어적 표현
no (used in archaic or literary contexts)
예문:
"Nay, my lord, I cannot accept such a generous gift."
"The knight said nay to the king's dangerous request."
반대 투표 또는 거부의 의사 표시, 혹은 반대 투표를 한 사람
a negative answer or vote; a person who votes against a motion
예문:
"The final tally was twenty yeas and fifteen nays."
"He was the only nay in a room full of supporters."
"The motion was defeated as the nays had it."
외관이 못생겼거나 성질이 좋지 못한
ugly, bad, or unpleasant in appearance or quality
예문:
"The old cottage had a nay appearance after years of neglect."
"He had a nay habit of interrupting others during meetings."