ae

1 of 2

adjective

ˈā How to pronounce ae (audio)
chiefly Scotland
: one

AE

2 of 2

abbreviation

American English

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Old Scots & northern Middle English a, variant (before consonants) of an, going back to Old English ān — more at one entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

1725, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ae was in 1725

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“Ae.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ae. Accessed 3 Dec. 2023.

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Medical Definition

ae

abbreviation
variants or aet or aetat
of age; aged
Etymology

Abbreviation

Latin aetatis

Biographical Definition

Æ

biographical name

see George William russell

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