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aye
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
aye
(adverb)
aye
(noun)
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aye
adverb
also
ay
/
ˈ
aɪ/
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aye
adverb
also
ay
/
ˈ
aɪ/
Learner's definition of AYE
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yes
1
—
used especially in Scotland and in the language of sailors.
The sailor said “
Aye, aye
, sir!” when the captain gave him a command.
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—
used to indicate a spoken yes vote
All in favor, say “
aye
.”
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aye
noun
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ay
plural
ayes
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aye
noun
also
ay
plural
ayes
Learner's definition of AYE
[
count
]
:
a yes vote
We have six nays and 12
ayes
, so
the ayes have it
. [=the “yes” votes win]
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nay
,
yea
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