Nignay
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Nignay is a noun meaning (Scotland, Ireland) Something trivial or worthless.
Meaning
(Scotland, Ireland) Something trivial or worthless.
Example Sentences
He had a lot o' curious auld nig-nayes.
And if you were only to see the sums which those thoughtless young lads, who have ten times more money than wit to guide it, throw away on useless nigg-nyes, while thousands around them are pinched for the necessaries of life, it would make the very hair of your head, my dear Archy, stand up like the locks of Medusa.
Word Forms
- nignays
- nigg-nye
- nig-naye
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include nellie, nobber, gneeve, rameish, inch, knowe.
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