nary a



nary a

Not one, as in There's nary a mention of taxes in that speech, or Nary an officer could be seen. This archaic-sounding contraction of "never a" remains in current use. [Mid-1700s]

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Taonga-Southern African, Tumbuka
Jockie-Scottish
MatouŠ-Czech
HrÓ&Eth;Valdr-Ancient Scandinavian
WangiWAHNG-ee (Indonesian)Indonesian, Malay
Irinei-Russian