interjection

ay

yes

Ay, that is what I believe.

Yes, that is what I believe.

((Ay,)) yes, Ay, that is the truth.

Synonyms: aye, yes; Antonyms: no, nay

Middle English, of uncertain origin. An archaic or dialectal form of 'yes'.

Pronounced like the letter 'I'. Imagine an old-fashioned character saying, 'Ay, I agree.' It's often confused with 'aye'.

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