Aye
Interjection
- yes; yea; a word expressing assent, or an affirmative answer to a question.
Usage notes
- It is much used in Scotland, the north and Midlands of England, Northern Ireland, North Wales, as well as in Australia and New Zealand (where it may follow rather than precede a statement). Also notably seen in viva voce voting in legislative bodies, etc., or in nautical contexts.