No n.; pl. Noes
 1. A refusal by use of the word no; a denial.
 2. A negative vote; one who votes in the negative; as, to call for the ayes and noes; the noes have it.
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 no
      adj : quantifier; used with either mass nouns or plural count
            nouns for indicating a complete or almost complete lack
            or zero quantity of; "we have no bananas"; "no eggs
            left and no money to buy any"; "have you no decency?";
            "did it with no help"; "I'll get you there in no time"
            [syn: no(a)] [ant: all(a), some(a)]
      n 1: a negative; "his no was loud and clear" [ant: yes]
      2: a radioactive transuranic element synthesized by bombarding
         curium with carbon ions; 7 isotopes are known [syn: nobelium,
          atomic number 102]
      adv 1: referring to the degree to which a certain quality is
             present; "he was no heavier than a child" [syn: no
             more]
      2: not in any degree or manner; not at all; "he is no better
         today"
      3: used to express refusal or denial or disagreement etc or
         especially to emphasize a negative statement; "no, you are
         wrong"
      [also: noes (pl)]
 noes
      See no