nar·y (nâr  )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.] |
nary [ˈnɛərɪ]
adv
Dialect not; never nary a man was left
[variant of ne'er a never a]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| 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" |
How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
| ?Page tools | ||
|---|---|---|
|