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1aye
adverb \ˈā\
Definition of AYE
: always, continually, ever <love that will aye endure — W. S. Gilbert>
Variants of AYE
aye also ay \ˈā\
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Origin of AYE
Middle English, from Old Norse ei; akin to Old English ā always, Latin aevum age, lifetime, Greek aiōn age
First Known Use: 13th century
2aye
adverb \ˈī\
Definition of AYE
: yes <aye, aye, sir>
Variants of AYE
aye also ay \ˈī\
Origin of AYE
perhaps from Middle English ye, yie — more at yea
First Known Use: 1576
3aye
noun \ˈī\
: a yes vote
plural ayes
Full Definition of AYE
: an affirmative vote or voter <the ayes have it>
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Variants of AYE
aye also ay \ˈī\
First Known Use of AYE
1589
AYE Defined for Kids
1aye
adverb \ˈī\
Definition of AYE for Kids
: 1yes 1 <Aye, aye, sir.>
2aye
noun \ˈī\
Definition of AYE for Kids
: a yes vote or voter <The ayes outnumber the nays.>
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