I. adverb
also ay ˈā
Etymology: Middle English, from Old Norse ei; akin to Old English ā always, Latin aevum age, lifetime, Greek aiōn age
Date: 13th century
: always , continually , ever
love that will aye endure — W. S. Gilbert
II. adverb
also ay ˈī
Etymology: perhaps from Middle English ye, yie — more at yea
Date: 1576
: yes
aye , aye , sir
III. noun
also ay ˈī
( plural ayes )
Date: 1589
: an affirmative vote or voter
the aye s have it