aye
How to Use Aye
Learner’s notesIn plain English"Yes" — especially the formal word used for voting or acknowledging an order.
Don't confuse with "ay" (an exclamation of pain) or "eye" (the body part) — all three are pronounced alike.
Word Forms
ayed past tense, ayes plural, Ayes plural, ayes singular
Fill the Gap
Can you complete this real example?
"All in favor?" "_____!" the committee replied.
Etymology
From Middle English ay, possibly from Old Norse ei ("ever"), though its exact link to the "yes" sense is debated by scholars.