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nealles

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Old English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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ne +‎ ealles

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈnæ͜ɑl.les/, [ˈnæ͜ɑɫ.ɫes]

Adverb

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nealles

  1. not at all, by no means
    • 10th century, The Wanderer:
      Warað hine wræclāst, · nales wunden gold,
      ferðloca frēoriġ, · nalæs foldan blǣd.
      His path of exile not at all hold twisted gold,
      the cold spirit, not at all earth's glory.