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nait

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Definition of nait

10 senses · 3 parts of speech · etymology included

verb

  1. (transitive)To refuse; deny; disclaim.
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verb

  1. (transitive)To refuse; deny; disclaim.
  2. (transitive)To use; employ.
  3. (transitive)To go over; recite; repeat.
  4. (reflexive)To exert oneself.

noun

  1. (Northern-England, Scotland, UK, dialectal)Use; profit; foredeal; advantage.
  2. (Northern-England, Scotland, UK, dialectal)End; purpose.
  3. (uncountable)An abnormally low number of platelets in a newborn's blood, due to the mother's antibodies having been passed via the placenta and attacking the child's own platelets.

adj

  1. (Northern-England, Scotland, UK, dialectal)Useful; good at need; fit; able.
  2. (Northern-England, Scotland, UK, dialectal)Quick and effective; deft; skilful.
  3. (Northern-England, Scotland, UK, dialectal)In good order; trim; tidy; dainty; clean.

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Etymology

From Middle English naiten, nayten, borrowed from Old Norse neita, later variant of níta (“to deny, refuse”). Cognate with Icelandic neita (“to deny”), Danish nægte (“to deny”), Old English nǣtan (“to annoy, afflict, press upon”). More at nyte, nay.

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