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[ʌɪ], (Interjection)
Definitions:
- said to express assent; yes
(e.g: aye, you're right there)
Phrases:
- the ayes have it
Origin
:
late 16th century: probably from I, first person personal pronoun, expressing assent
[ʌɪ], (Noun)
Definitions:
- an affirmative answer, especially in voting
(e.g: the House divided: Ayes 211, Noes 271)
Phrases:
- the ayes have it
Origin
:
late 16th century: probably from I, first person personal pronoun, expressing assent
[ʌɪ], (Adverb)
Definitions:
- always or still
(e.g: I've aye fancied seeing Edinburgh)
Phrases:
- for aye
Origin
:
Middle English: from Old Norse ei, ey; related to Latin aevum ‘age’ and Greek aie(i) ‘ever’, aiōn ‘aeon’
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