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Abe vs Aye - What's the difference?

abe | aye |

As nouns the difference between abe and aye

is that abe is a five-dollar bill while aye is an affirmative vote; one who votes in the affirmative.

As a proper noun Abe

is a diminutive of the male given name Abraham.

As a verb abe

is be.

As an adverb aye is

ever, always.

As an interjection aye is

yes; yea; a word expressing assent, or an affirmative answer to a question.

abe

English

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • A diminutive of the male given name Abraham.
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (slang, US) A five-dollar bill.
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  • aye

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) aye, ai, agg, from (etyl) ei, ey, from (etyl) ).

    Adverb

    (-)
  • (archaic) ever, always
  • References

    Etymology 2

    Probably from use of aye as expression of agreement, or from (etyl) .

    Alternative forms

    * ay

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • yes; yea; a word expressing assent, or an affirmative answer to a question.
  • Usage notes
    It is much used in , North Wales, (viva voce) voting in legislative bodies, etc., or in nautical contexts.
    Synonyms
    * yes * yea
    Antonyms
    * nay * no
    References
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    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An affirmative vote; one who votes in the affirmative.
  • "To call for the ayes''' and nays;" "The '''ayes have it."
    Synonyms
    * yes