yea

¹yea

adv \ˈyā\

Definition of YEA

1

: yes —used in oral voting

2

: more than this : not only so but —used to introduce a more explicit or emphatic phrase <yet the impression, yea the evidence, is inescapable — J. G. Harrison>

Examples of YEA

1. <we will go to the new land, and, yea, we will pursue our dreams!>
2. <I vote yea on the proposed increase in the school budget.>

Origin of YEA

Middle English ye, ya, from Old English gēa; akin to Old High German jā yes

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to YEA

Synonyms: indeed, nay, truly, verily, even

Antonyms: nay, no, no way, scarcely

Related Words: assuredly, certainly, decidedly, definitely, doubtless, incontestably, incontrovertibly, indisputably, positively, really, surely, truly, undeniably, undoubtedly, unquestionably

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Rhymes with YEA

a, ae, bay, bey, blae, brae, bray, chez, clay, Cray, day, dey, dray, eh, fay, fey, flay, fley, frae, fray, Frey, gay, Gay, gey, gley, gray, hay, he, hey, Hue, j, jay, Jay, k, kay, Kay, lay, lei, may, nay, né, née, neigh, Ney, pay, pe, play, pray, prey, qua, quai, quay, Rae, ray, re, say, shay, slay, sleigh, spae, spay, Spey, splay, spray, stay, stray, sway, Tay, they, tray, trey, way, weigh, whey