AYES

Noun

ayes

plural of aye

Anagrams

• Saye, Seay, easy, eyas, saye, yaes, yeas

Proper noun

Ayes

plural of Aye

Anagrams

• Saye, Seay, easy, eyas, saye, yaes, yeas

Source: Wiktionary

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AYE

Aye, Ay, adv. Etym: [Perh. a modification of yea, or from the interjection of admiration or astonishment, OE. ei, ey, why, hey, ay, well, ah, ha. Cf. MHG. & G. ei, Dan. ej. Or perh. akin to aye ever.]

Definition: Yes; yea; -- a word expressing assent, or an affirmative answer to a question. It is much used in viva voce voting in legislative bodies, etc.

Note: This word is written I in the early editions of Shakespeare and other old writers.

Aye, n.

Definition: An affirmative vote; one who votes in the affirmative; as, "To call for the ayes and noes;" "The ayes have it."

Aye, Ay, adv. Etym: [Icel. ei, ey; akin to AS. a, awa, always, Goth. aiws an age, Icel. æfi, OHG, , L. aevum, Gr. je, Skr. course. Age, v., Either, a., Or, conj.]

Definition: Always; ever; continually; for an indefinite time. For his mercies aye endure. Milton. For aye, always; forever; eternally.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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