a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas «3756» expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas «3756» expects an affirmative one)) whether:--any but (that), × forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also «3362», «3363», «3364», «3372», «3373», «3375», «3378».