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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

AY,
AYE, adv.
Yes, yea, a word expressing assent, or an affirmative answer to a question. It is used also to enforce the sense of what is asserted, equivalent to even so, truly, certainly.
AYE, adv. [L. avum, which, without its termination, is av, aw; probably a contracted word.]
Always; forever; continually; for an indefinite time; used in poetry.

Merriam Webster's

interjection Etymology: Middle French aymi ay me Date: 14th century — usually used with following me to express sorrow or regret

Oxford Reference Dictionary

var. of AYE(1).

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Aye Aye, Ay Ay, adv. [Icel. ei, ey; akin to AS. [=a], [=a]wa, always, Goth. aiws an age, Icel. [ae]fi, OHG, ?wa, L. aevum, Gr. ? an age, ?, ?, ever, always, G. je, Skr. ?va course. ?,?. Cf. Age, v., Either, a., Or, conj.] Always; ever; continually; for an indefinite time. For his mercies aye endure. --Milton. For aye, always; forever; eternally.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Ay Ay, interj. Ah! alas! ``Ay me! I fondly dream `Had ye been there.''' --Milton.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Ay Ay, adv. Same as Aye.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Aye Aye, Ay Ay, adv. [Perh. a modification of yea, or from the interjection of admiration or astonishment, OE. ei, ey, why, hey, ay, well, ah, ha. Cf. MHG. & G. ei, Dan. ej. Or perh. akin to aye ever.] 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.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

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Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

ad.; (also aye) Yes.

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