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nar·y
(nâr′ē)adj.
Not one: "Frequently, measures of major import ... glide through these chambers with nary a whisper of debate" (George B. Merry).
[Alteration of ne'er a.]
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nary
(ˈnɛərɪ)adv
dialect not; never: nary a man was left.
[C19: variant of ne'er a never a]
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nar•y
(ˈnɛər i)adj.
not any.
[1740–50; variant of ne'er a never a]
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| Adj. | 1. | nary - (used with singular count nouns) colloquial for `not a' or `not one' or `never a'; "heard nary a sound" no - quantifier; used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns for indicating a complete or almost complete lack or zero quantity of; "we have no bananas"; "no eggs left and no money to buy any"; "have you no decency?"; "did it with no help"; "I'll get you there in no time" |
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