Nix

Definitions

1. A treacherous water-spirit
2. A surname originating as a patronymic.
3. Nothing.
   colloquial, uncountable
4. One of the moons of Pluto (named 21 June 2006.)

Equivalents

Examples

“"That's a clean⟳ lift⟳ from Kipling—or is it Conan Doyle? Anyway, I've read⟳ something just like⟳ it before. Say⟳, kid, guess⟳ what these magazine guys get⟳ for a full page ad.? Nix. That's just like⟳ a woman. Three thousand straight. Fact."”

“"I can take⟳ you down, Miss⟳ Conover, but I cannot take⟳ Mr. Hawksley. When the boss gives me an order⟳ I obey⟳ it—if I possibly can. On the day the boss tells me you can go strolling, I'll give⟳ you the key to the city. Until then, nix! No use⟳ arguing, Mr. Hawksley."”

“The beautiful Nix or Nixie who allures the young fisher or hunter to seek⟳ her embraces in the wave⟳ which brings his death, the Neck who seizes upon and drowns the maidens who sport upon his banks, the river-spirit who still yearly in some parts of Germany demands tribute of human life, are all forms of the ancient Nicor[.]”

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