Definition of yea Yea

/jejˈ/ - [yey] - yea

We found 9 definitions of yea from 4 different sources.

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What does yea mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: yeas

yea - an affirmative; "The yeas have it"
  affirmative a reply of affirmation; "he answered in the affirmative"

Adverb

yea - not only so, but; "I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice"
  yeah
= synonym
= antonym
= related word

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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • yea (adv.)
    Yes; ay; a word expressing assent, or an affirmative, or an affirmative answer to a question, now superseded by yes. See Yes.
  • yea (adv.)
    More than this; not only so, but; -- used to mark the addition of a more specific or more emphatic clause. Cf. Nay, adv., 2.
  • yea (n.)
    An affirmative vote; one who votes in the affirmative; as, a vote by yeas and nays.

Part of speech

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  • yea, noun, singular of yeas.
  • yea, adjective.

Pronunciation

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Sign Language

yea in sign language
Sign language - letter Y Sign language - letter Y Sign language - letter E Sign language - letter E Sign language - letter A Sign language - letter A