No doubt it was used in bygone days (8)
I believe the answer is:
forsooth
'no' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are adverbs. Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for forsooth that I've seen before include "Indeed (archaic)" , "Marry" , "In truth (arch)" , "certainly" , "truly" .)