Nos

adv. 1 indicating that the answer to the question is negative, the statement etc. made or course of action intended or conclusion arrived at is not correct or satisfactory, the request or command will not be complied with, or the negative statement made is correct. 2 (Poll. by compar.) by no amount; not at all (no better than before). n. (pt noes) 1 utterance of the word no. 2 denial or refusal. 3 ‘no’ vote. o no longer not now or henceforth as formerly. or no or not (pleasant or no, it is true). [Old English] nob’ n. slang person of wealth or high social position. [origin unknown]