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]
| Idioms: 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]
| nary | |
| magnetic tape (Technology) | |
| Frohsinn ("Ich bin von lockerem Schlage"), song for voice & piano, D. 520 (Classical Work) |
| How long is flight time between Nari ta and Atlanta? | |
| What is the difference between nary relationship and aggregation? | |
| Where is coach Richard Lucas Mc Nary AZ? |
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