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aye

[ ahy ]

adverb

  1. yes.


noun

  1. an affirmative vote or voter, especially in British Parliament, corresponding to yea in U.S. Congress.

aye

1

/ əɪ /

adverb

  1. always; still
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


aye

2

/ /

sentence substitute

  1. yes: archaic or dialectal except in voting by voice
  2. aye aye
    1. an expression of compliance, esp used by seamen
    2. an expression of amused surprise, esp at encountering something that confirms one's suspicions, expectations, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

    1. a person who votes in the affirmative
    2. an affirmative vote
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of aye1

First recorded in 1570–80; earlier spelling I, of uncertain origin
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Word History and Origins

Origin of aye1

Old Norse ei ever; Old English ā; compare Latin aevum an age, Greek aion aeon, aiei ever, always

Origin of aye2

C16: probably from pronoun I, expressing assent
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Example Sentences

“Aye,” his father said—the last thing he would ever say to him.

Four Senate Republicans did vote aye on Lilly Ledbetter back in 2009.

“Aye ready;” and arm-in-arm we raced into the dining-room, scandalizing the servants.

The vote in the Senate was 81-18, with 27 Republicans voting aye and 18 nay.

Boehner and Paul Ryan voted aye, Eric Cantor and Kevin McCarthy no.

Sur le confluant des deux rivieres, y avoit la plus belle assemble des Sauvages que j'aye point encore veue.

If you cannot bear the cigar in your mouth—aye, and enjoy it—you have no business with it: go back to your brown paper and cane!

My own individuality is entirely in the background; aye, I am not conscious of any personality in matters pertaining to the Cause.

There is great perseverance, aye, moral courage of no mean order, in his survival in the movement.

Aye,’ ses he, ‘and it makes the monied vulgarian think he is as good as those who only tolerate him.

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