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aye¹ Definition

aye (ā)

adverb

Old Poet. always; ever
also sp. ay

Etymology: ME ai, ay < ON ei < IE base *aiw-, vital force > age

aye² Definition

aye (ī)

adverb, interjection

yes; yea

Etymology: prob. < I, pers. pron.

noun

an affirmative vote or a person voting affirmatively
Also sp. ay
aye² Idioms

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.

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