adv
yea
yay
adv
1
Yes; an affirmative reply, now mostly used in formal or archaic contexts.
"Yea, verily, I shall attend."
noun
1
A formal vote in favour of a motion.
"The yeas outnumbered the nays, and the bill passed."
How to Use Yea
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA formal or old-fashioned way of saying "yes," still used today mainly in voting ("all in favour, say yea").
Common pairings
yeas and nays
yea or nay
Word Forms
yeas plural
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Etymology
From Old English ġēa, an ancient Germanic word for "yes."