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Ayre vs Aye - What's the difference?

ayre | aye |

In archaic terms the difference between ayre and aye

is that ayre is air while aye is ever, always.

As nouns the difference between ayre and aye

is that ayre is a narrow bar of sand or gravel formed by the sea; a sandbank while aye is an affirmative vote; one who votes in the affirmative.

As a proper noun Ayre

is an area of the Isle of Man.

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.

ayre

English

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • an area of the Isle of Man

    • References

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    Anagrams

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    aye

    English

    Etymology 1

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

    Adverb

    (-)
  • (archaic) ever, always
    • Quotations
    * (English Citations of "aye")
    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

    Anagrams

    * yea English three-letter words Scottish English ----