Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

those who will not when they may, when they will they shall have nay

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.41 in modern English

Syllables: those who will not when they -may, when they will they shal-l have -nay
IPA

116

Scrabble Score

54

Letters

4

Syllables

13

Unique Chars

Meaning

proverb

One should take immediate advantage of an opportunity that may not be available later.

Archaic

Etymology

Apparently originated in a song.

Usage

Archaic

Questions

What does those who will not when they may, when they will they shall have nay mean?: One should take immediate advantage of an opportunity that may not be available later.
Where does those who will not when they may, when they will they shall have nay come from?: Apparently originated in a song.

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