nor
/nɔː/conj
Elementary
1
And... not (introducing a negative statement, without necessarily following one).
2
A function word introducing each except the first term of a series, indicating none of them is true.
3
Neither.
4
Used to introduce a further negative statement.
5
Than.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
#archaic#dialectal