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ne'ery

ne'ery is the alternative spelling of nary.

Meaning of nary

Adjective

nary (not comparable)

  1. (dated) Not any.
    • We'uns wuz willin't fout fur ole Tennessee, but for nary other State. When he started out o' Tennessee we'uns jest concluded t' strike out and leave him.1910, John McElroy, Si Klegg: Experiences of Si and Shorty on the Great Tullahoma Campaign, page 109

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Origin of ne'ery

Univerbation of ne'er + a.

Questions about ne'ery

What is ne'ery the alternative spelling of?
Ne'ery is the alternative spelling of nary.

Words near ne'ery in the dictionary

  1. ne'er
  2. ne'er cast a clout till May be out
  3. ne'er-do-well
  4. ne'er-do-wells
  5. ne'ertheless
  6. ne'ery
  7. Ne'ila
  8. ne.
  9. ne1
  10. NEA
  11. Nea Filadelfeia

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