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Origin and Etymology of aye
perhaps from Middle English ye, yie — more at yea
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Definition of aye
ayes
: an affirmative vote or voter the ayes have it
First Known Use of aye
1589
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Definition of aye
: always, continually, ever love that will aye endure — W. S. Gilbert
Origin and Etymology of aye
Middle English, from Old Norse ei; akin to Old English ā always, Latin aevum age, lifetime, Greek aiōn age
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: a yes vote or voter The ayes outnumber the nays.
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