What does nayword mean?
Nayword means (obsolete) A byword or proverb..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(obsolete) A byword or proverb..
Ay, forsooth; I have spoke with her and we have a nay-word how to know one another: I come to her in white, and cry 'mum;' she cries 'budget;' and by that we know one another.
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Nayword means (obsolete) A byword or proverb..
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Ay, forsooth; I have spoke with her and we have a nay-word how to know one another: I come to her in white, and cry 'mum;' she cries 'budget;' and by that we know one another.
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