- 1. interj. Ah! alas! Source: opted
- 2. adv. Same as Aye. Source: opted
- 3. adv. Yes; yea; -- a word word/expressing">expressing assent, or an affirmative answer to a question. It is much used in viva voce voting in legislative bodies, etc. Source: opted
- 4. a. Always; ever; continually; for an indefinite time. Source: opted
- 5. Ah! word/alas">alas! "Ay me! I word/fondly">fondly dream `Had ye been there.'" Milton. Same as Aye. Yes; yea; -- a word expressing assent, or an affirmative answer to a question. It is much used in viva voce voting in legislative bodies, etc. Note: This word is written I in the early editions of Shakespeare and other old writers. Always; ever; continually; for an indefinite time. For his mercies aye endure. Milton. For aye, always; forever; eternally. Source: webster
- 6. Ah! alas! "Ay me! I fondly dream `Had ye been there.'" Milton. Source: adambom
- 7. u:100 interj. Ah! word/alas">alas! adv. Same as Aye. adv. Yes; yea; -- a word expressing assent, or an affirmative answer to a question. It is much used in viva voce voting in legislative bodies, etc. a. Always; ever; continually; for an indefinite time. Source: ecdict
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