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▪ I. † nite, n.1 Obs. rare—1.
[f. the vb.]
Denial.
c1375Cursor M. 23532 (Fairf.), If þou wille þou salle be tite, ne sal þer be þer-to na nite [altered from lite].
▪ II. nite, n.2|naɪt|
An arbitrary respelling of night n. Also attrib. and Comb. Hence ˈnitely a. and adv.
A widespread vulgarism.
1931Amer. Speech VI. 379 Write rite (for right) and nite (for night). 1934B. J. Thompson in Catholic World Aug. 523 Nite connotes speakeasies, gin, cheapness and vulgarity. 1960Punch 27 Apr. 584/1 Didn't you know? It's Rock Nite at the Darby and Joan. 1961A. Berkman Singers' Gloss. Show Business 62 Nite Club, Nite Spot. 1968Blues Unlimited Nov. 6 Both he and Myers were discovered by Johnny in Jackson ‘nite⁓spots’. 1970Toronto Daily Star 24 Sept. 32/2 (Advt.), Nitely dancing to an excellent European trio. 1970Globe & Mail (Toronto) 25 Sept. 9/1 (Advt.), Train for Court Reporting..Special nite classes. 1971Times 25 Aug. 11/7 (Advt.), Where it's at in Yorkshire... Mood with good food, nitely til 2... And for a romping, Bavarian-style nite out, visit the Intercon Bier Keller in Wakefield. 1971Leader (Durban) 7 May 4/3 (caption) Elaine Meyers needs no introduction to nitelifers. Ibid., Around the nitespots. 1973Black World June 61 Sister Habiba knew how to give parties alright: three flights up—Saturday nite. 1974Marlboro Herald-Advocate (Bennettsville, S. Carolina) 18 Apr. 7/8 (Advt.), Free parking in paved lot in rear of store. Open all day Wednesday. Open Fri. nite 'til 6:30.
▪ III. † nite, v. Obs. north. and Sc.
Forms: 4 nite, 5 nyt, 4–6 nyte, 6 nyit. pa. tense 4 nit, nitt(e, 5 nyt. pa. pple. 4–5 nite, 5 nytit.
[a. ON. níta, related to neita: see nait v.2]
1. trans. To deny (a statement, etc.).
a1300Cursor M. 883 Al þat i sai mai sco noght nite. c1325Metr. Hom. 50 Sain Jon him prophet nitte, And said, prophet nan am I. c1375Sc. Leg. Saints viii. (Philip) 66 [Ebionites] þat throw wikit heresy nyttis, Þat Criste had suthfaste flesche as man. a1400Burgh Laws §xxxviii. (Sc. Rec. Soc.) I. 19 Gif he nytis it and the playntyfe have na wytnes, than the tothir sall clenge hym. c1470Gol. & Gaw. 899 His name and his nobillay wes noght for to nyte.
absol.c1450Holland Howlat 70 Is nane bot dame Natur, I bid nocht to nyte, Till accuss of this caise. 1535Stewart Cron. Scot. I. 208 Now at this tyme, I bid nocht for to nyit, On the he lais the haill caus and the wyit.
2. To deny, abjure (a person). Also absol.
a1300Cursor M. 15997 Quen he had nite his lauerd thris, he did him-seluen knau. Ibid. 19093 His sun..Yee suak and nitt be-for pilate. Ibid. 20871 Nitand he [Peter] fell, wepand he ras. c1375Sc. Leg. Saints xii. (Mathias) 401 Þane, for he Criste nyt wald nocht, In-to þare consale þai hyme brocht.
b. To repudiate (an obligation, etc.).
c1375Sc. Leg. Saints xxvi. (Nicholas) 807 Þane þe cristine mane vnwise..Nyt his det al wtrely.
3. To refuse (a request) to one.
c1325Metr. Hom. 137 Yef he the silc askinges nite. c1375Sc. Leg. Saints xxvii. (Machor) 1027 Fra quham he askit forgewine, & he had nytit hym his askine. a1400–50Alexander 1460 He had nite him a nerand noȝt bot o new time. 1513Douglas æneis ix. v. 164 Thy commancement..Is sa douchty I may the nyte na thing.
b. To refuse to do a thing.
c1375Sc. Leg. Saints xxii. (Lawrence) 319 Þane laurens cane nyt opinly Til fals godis to sacryfy. |