nor
/nɔɹ/
UK: /nɔː/
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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."
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