Definitions for the word "no" from multiple English dictionaries.
1. a.
Not any; not one; none.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
2. adv.
Nay; not; not at all; not in any respect or degree; -- a word expressing negation, denial, or refusal. Before or after another negative, no is emphatic.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
3. n.
A refusal by use of the wordd no; a denial.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
4. n.
A negative vote; one who votes in the negative; as, to call for the ayes and noes; the noes have it.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
5. symb.
Nobelium.
Source: Oxford English Dictionary, 1884
6. var.
Of *noh.
Source: Oxford English Dictionary, 1884
7. adj.
1 not any (there is no excuse). 2 not a, quite other than (is no fool). 3 hardly any (did it in no time). 4 used elliptically in a notice etc., to forbid etc. The thing specified (no parking). no way colloq. 1 it is impossible. 2 i will not agree etc. No wonder see *wonder. [related to *none]
Source: Oxford English Dictionary, 1884
8. 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 (foll. By compar.) By no amount; not at all (no better than before). n. (pl. Noes) 1 utterance of the word no. 2 denial or refusal. 3 ‘no’ vote. no longer not now or henceforth as formerly. Or no or not (pleasant or no, it is true). [old english]
Source: Oxford English Dictionary, 1884
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