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ADVERBS Nothing; off; once; only; over

Nothing, like "no-way," "naught," "not," (A.-S. náht, i.e. "no whit,") is often used adverbially.

“And that would set my teeth nothing on edge.

“I fear nothing what may be said against me.

where "what" is not put for "which."

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