Aye vs Ale - What's the difference?
aye | ale |
(archaic) ever, always
yes; yea; a word expressing assent, or an affirmative answer to a question.
An affirmative vote; one who votes in the affirmative.
An intoxicating liquor made from an infusion of malt by fermentation and the addition of a bitter, usually hops.
A festival in English country places, so called from the liquor drunk.
As nouns the difference between aye and ale
is that aye is an affirmative vote; one who votes in the affirmative while ale is an intoxicating liquor made from an infusion of malt by fermentation and the addition of a bitter, usually hops.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.aye
English
Etymology 1
From (etyl) aye, ai, agg, from (etyl) ei, ey, from (etyl) ).Adverb
(-)Quotations
* (English Citations of "aye")References
Etymology 2
Probably from use of aye as expression of agreement, or from (etyl) .Alternative forms
* ayInterjection
(en interjection)Usage notes
It is much used in , North Wales, (viva voce) voting in legislative bodies, etc., or in nautical contexts.Synonyms
* yes * yeaAntonyms
* nay * noReferences
* * *Noun
(en noun)- "To call for the ayes''' and nays;" "The '''ayes have it."
Synonyms
* yesale
English
Noun
- Note: The word ale, in England and the United States, usually designates a heavier kind of fermented liquor, and the word beer a lighter kind. The word beer is also in common use as the generic name for all non-distilled malt liquors.