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nay

Meaning of “nay”

1. No; a denial or refusal. 2. Rather; on the contrary.

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First occurrence: Genesis 18:15

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Acts 16:37
But Paul said unto them, They have beaten us openly uncondemned, being Romans, and have cast us into prison; and now do they thrust us out privily? nay verily; but let them come themselves and fetch us out.
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1611 witness · Acts 16:37 · retained source text

But Paul said vnto them, They haue beaten vs openly vncondemned, being Romanes, and haue cast vs into prison, and now doe they thrust vs out priuily? Nay verily, but let them come themselues, and fetch vs out.

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