those who will not when they may, when they will they shall have nay
One should take immediate advantage of an opportunity that may not be available later.
nay
UK /neɪ/ US /neɪ/
adv 3noun 3name 2intj 1verb 1
Definitions
adv
1
No.
Duke Magnus, Duke Magnus, plight thee to me, I pray you still so freely; Say me not nay, but yes, yes!
2
Introducing a statement, without direct negation.
Nay, what are you smiling at so damnably?
3
Or rather, or should I say; moreover (introducing a stronger and more appropriate expression than the preceding one).
His face was dirty, nay, filthy.
[…] And proved not only horse, but cows, / Nay pigs, were of the elder house: / For beasts, when man was but a piece / Of earth himself, did th' earth possess.
intj
1
No.
noun
1
A vote against.
I vote nay, even though the motion is popular, because I would rather be right than popular.
Recently senators could fax in their yeas or nays to the committee chairman.
2
A person who voted against.
The vote is 4 in favor and 20 opposed; the nays have it.
3
A denial; a refusal.
And my povert' no wight nor can nor may Make comparison, it is no nay.
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