no more

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noun

: nothing more : nothing further

it is a fantasy and no more

—D. W. Brogan

will hear no more of this nonsense

no more

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adverb

1

a

: no longer

those stately homes stand no more

b

: no longer in existence : dead, departed

the glory of his house is no more

the great leader is no more

2

: to no greater extent : in no greater degree

can no more attempt to do intricate law-business than to play the piano

—W. M. Thackeray

3

: nevermore

these fields and hills shall see thee no more

4

: neither

he won't hear of it. No more will I

—W. C. Williams

no more you'll have to, if you don't want

—William Faulkner

no more

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adjective

: not any more

there's no more milk or bread in the house

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English nomare, nomore, namare, namore, from Old English nā māre, from nā no + māre more

Adverb

Middle English namare, namore (adverb & noun)

Adjective

Middle English namore, nomore (adjective & noun)

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