nary
Not, neverNot, never.
UK/ˈnɛə.ɹi/US/ˈnɛɚ.i/
» Many a tear was shed, but nary a word was spoken.
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1 senses(dated, not comparable)Not, never.
Examples
3 sentencesMany a tear was shed, but nary a word was spoken.
With nary a word to Tom, Mary ran away with their twins.
Nary a word was uttered that day.
deKein Wort darüber wurde an jenem Tag verloren. — mrtaistoi
Origin
Univerbation of ne'er + a.Univerbation of ne'er + a.
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