Aye

Aye
Aye Aye, Ay Ay, adv. [Perh. a modification of yea, or from the interjection of admiration or astonishment, OE. ei, ey, why, hey, ay, well, ah, ha. Cf. MHG. & G. ei, Dan. ej. Or perh. akin to aye ever.] Yes; yea; -- a word expressing assent, or an affirmative answer to a question. It is much used in viva voce voting in legislative bodies, etc. [1913 Webster]

Note: This word is written I in the early editions of Shakespeare and other old writers. [1913 Webster]


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  • aye — aye1 [ā] adv. [ME ai, ay < ON ei < IE base * aiw , vital force > AGE] Old Poet. always; ever: also sp. ay aye2 [ī] adv., interj. [prob. < I, pers. pron.] yes; yea n. an affirmative vote or a person voting affirmatively: Also sp …   English World dictionary

  • Aye — Aye, n. An affirmative vote; one who votes in the affirmative; as, To call for the ayes and noes; The ayes have it. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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