Nays

noun

1. A vote against.

   "I vote nay, even though the motion is popular, because I would rather be right than popular."

2. A person who voted against.

   "The vote is 4 in favor and 20 opposed; the nays have it."

3. A denial; a refusal. https//books.google.com/books?id=uysQzJy9IwMC&pg=PA818&dq=%22word+nay+a+denial+refusal%22&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwij_5CHi-3cAhWJ2FMKHWjCDdMQ6AEIJzAA#v=onepage&q=%22word%20nay%20a%20denial%20refusal%22&f=false