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| Date: | 1200-1300 |
| Origin: | nother 'neither, nor' (13-19 centuries) |
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nor S2 W1
1 used when mentioning two things that are not true or do not happen : He can neither read nor write. (=he cannot read or write) Hilary was neither shocked nor surprised by the news. Neither Matt nor Julie said anything.
neither ... nor ...
He can neither read nor write. (=he cannot read or write)Hilary was neither shocked nor surprised by the news.Neither Matt nor Julie said anything.2 formal used after a negative statement in order to introduce another negative statement containing a similar kind of information : I don't expect children to be rude, nor do I expect to be disobeyed. It was not my fault, nor his.
I don't expect children to be rude, nor do I expect to be disobeyed.It was not my fault, nor his.3 British English used after a negative statement to say that the negative statement is also true for someone or something else : 'I don't want to go.' 'Nor do I.' They couldn't understand it at the time, and nor could we.
'I don't want to go.' 'Nor do I.'They couldn't understand it at the time, and nor could we.