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ne'er a

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See also: neera and Neera

English

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Etymology

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Univerbation of ne'er +‎ a.

Adjective

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ne'er a

  1. Not a single; no; never a.
    • 1877, Walter Scott, The Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott With a Memoir · Volume 6, page 322:
      "What should we do for the propine - We used to offer something fine, But ne'er a groat's in pouch of mine"

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