Nayword

Nayword
Nayword Nay"word`, n. A byword; a proverb; also, a watchword. [Obs.] --hak. [1913 Webster]

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  • nayword — nay·word …   English syllables

  • nayword — ˈnāˌ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: nay (of unknown origin) + word 1. : a word used as a signal : watchword 1b 2. obsolete : a proverb of reproach : byword …   Useful english dictionary

  • dupe — vb Dupe, gull, befool, trick, hoax, hoodwink, bamboozle mean to delude a person by underhand means or for one s own ends. Dupe suggests unwariness or unsuspiciousness on the part of the person or persons deluded and the acceptance of what is… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

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