What does nowhy mean?
Nowhy means (dialect) For no reason..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adverb
(dialect) For no reason..
"You must not talk that way, Devereux," he said, still a good deal more dismayed by his looks than his words. "Why are you so troubled with vapours and blue devils?" "Nowhy!" said Devereux, with a grim smile.
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Nowhy means (dialect) For no reason..
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The opposite depends on the specific sense.
"You must not talk that way, Devereux," he said, still a good deal more dismayed by his looks than his words. "Why are you so troubled with vapours and blue devils?" "Nowhy!" said Devereux, with a grim smile.
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