■ exclamation
1》 used to give an affirmative response.
2》 responding to someone addressing one or attracting one's attention.
3》 questioning a remark.
4》 expressing delight.
■ noun ( plural ~es or ~ses ) an affirmative answer, decision, or vote.
Origin
OE gēse , gīse , prob. from an unrecorded phr. meaning 'may it be so'.