aye
aye¹
Definition
aye (ā)
aye²
Definition
aye (ī)
adverb, interjection
yes; yea
Etymology: prob. < I, pers. pron.
aye, aye
Naut. I understand and will obey: used in response to a command
aye
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- keep: Keep an aye on the band's site for album updates.
Adjective modifier
- general: Result The candidate was elected on a general aye.
Modifies a noun
- sae: But Robbie he was aye sae wise He thought best send for Pa Fordyce.
- hae: Nature will aye hae the upper haun an will hae the final answer I fear if interfered wi.
- dae: An a wyfe maun aye dae as hir man bids hir.
- captain: You are in: Home News News Article Pieces of eight as students hunt Freshers ' Fair treasure 22/09/2006 Aye aye captain!
- ye: Click on the image to go to the great website, aye ye cant go wrong with nostalgia always a quid in it!
- lobby: Last night, there were only 17 Labor rebels, and the Prime Minister voted for the Government in the aye lobby.
