Nait

Meaning

Verb

●

refuse

;

deny

; disclaim.

●

To use; employ.

●

go over

;

recite

; repeat.

●

exert

oneself.

Noun

●

In British English, Northern England English & Scottish English:

Use;

profit

;

foredeal

; advantage.

●

In British English, Northern England English & Scottish English:

Use; end; purpose.

●

In Pathology:

abnormally

low number of

platelets

in a newborn's blood, due to the mother's

having been

via the

and

the child's own

Adj

●

In British English, Northern England English & Scottish English:

Useful; good at need;

fit

; able.

●

In British English, Northern England English & Scottish English:

Quick and effective;

deft

; skilful.

●

In British English, Northern England English & Scottish English:

In good order;

trim

;

tidy

;

dainty

; clean.

Sourced from

Wiktionary

Origin

nait

English

nait

Middle English (1100-1500)

naite

Middle English (1100-1500)

neyte

Old Norse

naiten

Middle English (1100-1500)

Sourced from

Etym

Synonyms

Nate

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