/yes/ , adv., n., pl. yeses , v. , yessed, yessing , interj.
adv.
1. (used to express affirmation or assent or to mark the addition of something emphasizing and amplifying a previous statement): Do you want that? Yes, I do.
2. (used to express an emphatic contradiction of a previously negative statement or command): Don't do that! Oh, yes I will!
3. (used, usually interrogatively, to express hesitation, uncertainty, curiosity, etc.): "Yes?" he said as he opened the door. That was a marvelous show! Yes?
4. (used to express polite or minimal interest or attention.)
n.
5. an affirmative reply.
v.t.
6. to give an affirmative reply to; give assent or approval to.
interj.
7. (used as a strong expression of joy, pleasure, or approval.)
[ bef. 900; ME yes, yis, OE gese (adv. and n.), prob. equiv. to gea YEA + si be it (pres. subj. sing. of beon to be) ]