aye
adverb (1)
variants:
or less commonly ay
Definition of aye
(Entry 1 of 3)
: yes
aye, aye, sir
aye
noun
variants:
or less commonly ay
plural ayes
Definition of aye (Entry 2 of 3)
: an affirmative vote or voter
the ayes have it
aye
adverb (2)
variants:
or less commonly ay
Definition of aye (Entry 3 of 3)
: always, continually, ever
love that will aye endure— W. S. Gilbert
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The first known use of aye was in the 13th century
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