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aye (adverb) (not comparable)
1. An outdated term for ever; always; for an unlimited period of time: Sam tended to the sick cow aye into the hours of the night.
2. Relating to how an affirmative answer is given; yes: Adam answered his father, "Aye, aye, sir!"
2. Relating to how an affirmative answer is given; yes: Adam answered his father, "Aye, aye, sir!"
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aevum, evum; etern-; aeternus
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aye, aye, eye, eye, I, I
aye (IGH as in hIGH) (interjection)
"Yes", used especially in Scotland and in the language of sailors: The sailor said, "Aye, aye, sir!" when the captain gave him an order.
aye (IGH as in hIGH) (noun)
Applied to indicate an affirmative or yes vote: All in favor, say "aye".
There are six nays and twelve ayes, so the ayes have it.
There are six nays and twelve ayes, so the ayes have it.
eye (IGH) (noun)
That part of the body used for seeing or the organ of vision in animals: Roscoe is wearing a patch over one eye and Rob has something in his eye.
eye (IGH) (verb)
To watch or to look at someone or something in a very close or careful way: The guards were instructed to eye everyone who entered the bank; especially, because of the recent robbery that took place there.
i, I (IGH as in hIGH) (noun)
The ninth letter of the English alphabet: The word "ice" begins with an i.
i, I (IGH as in hIGH) (pronoun)
A person who is speaking or writing; used as the subject of a verb: I feel fine, but I think that I should leave now.
"Aye, Aye, Sir", said I when asked to eye the horizon.
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Confusing Words Clarified: Group A; Homonyms, Homophones, Homographs, Synonyms, Polysemes, etc.
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