adv
ne
nuh
adv
1
An archaic word meaning "not."
"He knew not, ne cared, what would happen next."
conj
1
An archaic word meaning "nor."
"She spoke ne moved from her chair."
How to Use Ne
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old English word for "not" or "nor," found mainly in archaic or poetic writing.
When to use it
Obsolete in modern standard English; encountered mostly in older literature.
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Etymology
From Old English ne, "not," from a common Germanic and Indo-European negative particle.