nor

/nɔɹ/

UK: /nɔː/

nor

English Conj Top 1,444
American (Lessac) (medium)
Female 0.6s
American (Amy) (medium)
Female 0.7s
American (Ryan) (medium)
Male 0.4s
Ad

Definition

And... not (introducing a negative statement, without necessarily following one).

Etymology

From Middle English nauther, from nother. Cognate with neither. By surface analysis, not + or.

Example Sentences

  • "Nor did I stop to think, but ran."
  • "They are happy, nor need we worry."
  • "Water, water, every where, / Nor any drop to drink."
Ad

Related Words