nary

(ner′ē)

adjective

Dialectal not any; no: with a or an: nary a doubt

Origin: altered < ne'er a, never a

See nary in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Not one: “Frequently, measures of major import . . . glide through these chambers with nary a whisper of debate” (George B. Merry).

Origin:

Origin: Alteration of ne'er a

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