Difference between Neigh and Nay

What is the difference between Neigh and Nay?

Neigh as a noun is the cry of a horse. while Nay as a noun is a vote against.

Neigh

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The cry of a horse.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: to make its cry to make a sound similar to a horses' cry

Nay

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: no.

Part of speech: conjunction

Definition: or even, or more like, or should I say. Introduces a stronger and more appropriate expression than the preceding one.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A vote against.A person who voted against.

Example sentence: Nature, reason, and Christianity recognize no other. Pride may say Nay; but Pride was always a liar, and a great hater of the truth.

We hope you now know whether to use Neigh or Nay in your sentence.

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