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[ yey ] / yeɪ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR yea ON THESAURUS.COM
adverbyes (used in affirmation or assent). indeed: Yea, and he did come. not only this but even: a good, yea, a noble man. nounan affirmation; an affirmative reply or vote. a person who votes in the affirmative. Origin of yeabefore 900; Middle English ye, ya,Old English gēa; cognate with Dutch, German, Old Norse, Gothic ja Words nearby yeayclept, Y connection, yd., yds., ye, yea, Yeadon, Yeager, yeah, yealing, yean Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for yeaYea, OK, so Pompeii has movies with Jon Snow, songs, and millions of visitors—but is it under water?! The World’s Craziest Underwater Adventures|Nina Strochlic|May 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST Hume, clearly stumbling, finally said, “Yea, I agree with you.” White Folks Can Talk About Race|Roland S. Martin|April 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST “Yea, sure, why not I guess,” said the man, who asked that his name not be used. The Weirdest Pro-Hillary Party Yet|David Freedlander|March 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST Of the outlets she listed, NPR is the only one that can reasonably be considered mainstream, so yea for that one story. Yes, There Is a Gosnell Trial Cover-up by Major News Organizations|Kirsten Powers|April 16, 2013|DAILY BEAST
When a town-hall questioner named Barry spoke, someone yelled “YEA BARRY!” Anxious Moments and Dry Humor for Obama Faithful Watching Debate in Park Slope|David Freedlander|October 17, 2012|DAILY BEAST Yea, 'tis my pleasure, Wolfhart, / thou sparest them all such questioning. The Nibelungenlied|Unknown Yea, worthy sir, but scarce befitting this reverend assembly. The Dove in the Eagle's Nest|Charlotte M. Yonge Yea I am the thrall of Sorrow; she hath stripped my raiment off And laid sore stripes upon me with many a bitter scoff. The House of the Wolfings|William Morris All virtues are one virtue; yea, verily, they are all one and the same. Main Currents in Nineteenth Century Literature - 6. Young Germany|Georg Brandes I diced last night,—yea or no; and the 'yea'—plague on 't—had it. To Have and To Hold|Mary Johnston
British Dictionary definitions for yea
sentence substitutea less common word for aye 1 (def. 1) adverb(sentence modifier) archaic, or literary indeed; trulyyea, though my enemies spurn me, I shall prevail Word Origin for yeaOld English gēa; related to Old Frisian jē, Old Saxon, Old Norse, Old High German jā, Gothic jai 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 Content related to yeaWhat Is The Difference Between “Yea” vs. “Yeah”?Yeah ... these two words seem the same but which one should you use? Words related to yeavote, yes, okay, yeah, aye, indeed, truly |