Definitions for nays

nays nay

Spelling: [ney]
IPA: /neɪ/

Nays is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 7 points.

You can make 25 anagrams from letters in nays (ansy).

Definitions for nays

noun

  1. a denial or refusal.
  2. a negative vote or voter.

adverb

  1. and not only so but; not only that but also; indeed:
  2. Archaic. no (used in dissent, denial, or refusal).

Origin of nays

1125-75; Middle English nai, nei Old Norse nei no, contraction of ne not + ei ever; see na, ay1

Examples for nays

It passed the House after a short debate by a vote of 68 yeas to 28 nays.

The Senate refused to concur in the action of the House by 11 yeas, 15 nays.

The yeas and nays were required, and the Senate divided as before.

The rest of the nays can be difficult to spot, and they're tiny not only in size, but also population.

It was advocated by them, Smith of Royalton and others, but was lost by 99 yeas, 113 nays.

After much discussion the bill was defeated by 137 yeas, 97 nays.

The former reached a vote and was defeated by 24 yeas, 27 nays.

The vote in the Senate after the veto, was, yeas 28 (not two thirds), and nays 18.

The bill was lost by a vote, including pairs, of 12 yeas, 25 nays.

The bill for Municipal Suffrage was then defeated by 14 yeas, 24 nays.

Word Value for nays
Scrable

7

Words with friends

7

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