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****Oxford Dictionary definition of Aye****
aye1
/ī/
exclamation
ARCHAIC•DIALECT
said to express assent; yes.
"aye, you're right about that"
noun
an affirmative answer or assent, especially in voting.
"the House was divided: Ayes 211, Noes 271"
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****Merriam Webster Definition of Aye:****
aye
adverb (1)
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\ ˈī \
variants: or less commonly ay
Definition of aye
(Entry 1 of 3)
: YESaye, aye, sir
aye
noun
\ ˈī \
variants: or less commonly ay
plural ayes
Definition of aye (Entry 2 of 3)
: an affirmative vote or voterthe ayes have it
aye
adverb (2)
\ ˈā \
variants: or less commonly ay
Definition of aye (Entry 3 of 3)
: ALWAYS, CONTINUALLY, EVERlove that will aye endure— W. S. Gilbert
Synonyms & Antonyms for aye
Synonyms: Adverb (1)
always,
consistently,
constantly,
continually,
ever,
forever,
incessantly,
invariably,
night and day,
perpetually,
unfailingly
Synonyms: Adverb (2)
all right,
alright,
exactly,
OK
(or okay),
okeydoke
(or okeydokey),
yea,
yeah,
yep,
yes,
yo
Antonyms: Adverb (1)
ne'er,
never
Antonyms: Adverb (2)
nay,
no,
no way,
scarcely
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First Known Use of aye
Adverb (1)
1576, in the meaning defined above
Noun
1589, in the meaning defined above
Adverb (2)
13th century, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology for aye
Adverb (1)
perhaps from Middle English ye, yie — more at YEA
Adverb (2)
Middle English, from Old Norse ei; akin to Old English ā always, Latin aevum age, lifetime, Greek aiōn age
