Sekirov Dictionary

aye

/aɪ/

exclamation 3
noun 1
verb 1
/eɪ/ adverb 1
forms 4
phrases 1

exclamation3

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yes, said to show that you agree
- david: […] Will he surely give him his daughter? The daughter of his house in Gilgal? soldier: Aye, surely he will. — 1925
A word used to acknowledge a command from a superior, usually preceded by a verbatim repeat-back.
Used in aye aye.

noun1

•
An affirmative vote; one who votes in the affirmative.
- to call for the ayes and nays
- The ayes have it.

verb1

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To respond with an "aye".
- The men ayed their agreement. — 1981

aye

/eɪ/

adverb1

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(no longer used) Ever, always.
- […]Do that good mischeefe, which may make this Island / Thine owne for euer, and I thy Caliban, / For aye thy foot-licker. — 1610

forms

ayed · ayeing · aying · ayes

Phrases with aye

aye aye, sir
The correct and seamanlike reply, onboard a Royal Navy and US Navy ship, on receipt of an order from someone of senior rank or authority. It means "I understand the command and hasten to comply with the order."

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