aye
Translation
yes, an affirmative vote
Examples
Aye, aye, Captain!
Aye, aye, Captain!
The ayes have it.
The ayes have it.
Grammar Patterns
((adverb)) yes (nautical/parliamentary/dialectal) Aye, aye, Captain!
((noun)) an affirmative vote The ayes have it.
Similar Words
Synonyms: yes (adverb); Antonyms: no, nay
Etymology
Origin uncertain, possibly from the pronoun 'I' plus 'aye' (meaning 'ever').
Memory Tips
Rhymes with 'eye'. Imagine people in Parliament shouting 'Aye!' to vote 'yes'.