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[ ahy ] / aɪ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR aye ON THESAURUS.COM
nounan affirmative vote or voter, especially in British Parliament, corresponding to yea in U.S. Congress. Origin of ayeFirst recorded in 1570–80; earlier spelling I, of uncertain origin WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH ayeaye , eye, IWords nearby ayeayatollah, Ayckbourn, Aycliffe, Aydelotte, Aydin, aye, aye-aye, Ayer, Ayers Rock, Ayerza's disease, Ayerza's syndrome Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for aye“Aye,” his father said—the last thing he would ever say to him. Alan Cumming: The Truth About My Father|Tim Teeman|October 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST “Aye ready;” and arm-in-arm we raced into the dining-room, scandalizing the servants. Read ‘The King in Yellow,’ the ‘True Detective’ Reference That’s the Key to the Show|Robert W. Chambers|February 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST But, as Ritchie recalled, he lifted an arm and pointed to one of his eyes, thus letting all know that he was voting “aye.” Why Jesse Jackson Jr.’s Leave of Absence Was Allowed|James Warren|November 23, 2012|DAILY BEAST Oh, aye,” Savile responded: “How do they know whether I am or not? Jimmy Savile Sex-Abuse Scandal Taints Entire Era in Britain|Peter Jukes|October 31, 2012|DAILY BEAST
That Tut accomplished all this before his 12th birthday suggests Aye was the power behind the throne. The Cult of Tut|Bruce Feiler|April 22, 2010|DAILY BEAST Aye, better nor yesterday mornin; Ill be gettin well, Annie, is it not so? Through Welsh Doorways|Jeannette Augustus Marks I have never been a flirting man, for which I may thank my father and mother, who aye were leal and true. A Romance of Toronto|Annie Gregg Savigny Wouldn't Monsey sing summat and fiddle to it too; aye, that he would, Mattha knew reet weel. The Shadow of a Crime|Hall Caine Oh, aye; the Indians were smart when they named him the Snow-Burner. The Snow-Burner|Henry Oyen "It's been broken so often, and aye mended again," said the girl. A Widow's Tale and Other Stories|Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant
British Dictionary definitions for aye (1 of 2)
sentence substituteyes: archaic or dialectal except in voting by voice aye aye - an expression of compliance, esp used by seamen
- British an expression of amused surprise, esp at encountering something that confirms one's suspicions, expectations, etc
noun- a person who votes in the affirmative
- an affirmative vote
Word Origin for ayeC16: probably from pronoun I, expressing assent British Dictionary definitions for aye (2 of 2)Word Origin for ayeOld Norse ei ever; Old English ā; compare Latin aevum an age, Greek aion aeon, aiei ever, always 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 Words related to ayeaffirmative, always, continually, okay, vote |