(a) An utterance of the word 'nay'; a denial, refusal; maken hit ~, to deny; (b) hit (this) is no ~, hit (that) is non ~, is ne ~, no ~, no ~ is, this no ~ (is, it cannot be denied, undoubtedly; (c) withouten (ani) ~, without denial, undeniably; without hinderance, without fail; (d) ye and ~, ~ and ye, affirmation and denial, positive and negative statements or commands; leven for ye or ~, to believe or disbelieve (sb.); sweren bi ye or ~, swear (sth.) solemnly.