ay

1
[ ey ]

adverbArchaic.
  1. ever; always.

Origin of ay

1
1150–1200; Middle English ei, ai<Scandinavian; compare Old Norse ei, cognate with Old English ā ever

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Other definitions for ay (2 of 2)

ay2
[ ey ]

interjectionArchaic.
  1. (used to express regret or sorrow.)

Origin of ay

2
Middle English word dating back to 1300–50

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British Dictionary definitions for ay (1 of 3)

ay1

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adverb
  1. archaic, poetic ever; always

Origin of ay

1
C12 ai, from Old Norse ei; related to Old English ā always, Latin aevum an age, Greek aiōn

British Dictionary definitions for ay (2 of 3)

ay2

aye

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interjection
  1. archaic, poetic an expression of misery or surprise

Origin of ay

2
C14 ey: from an involuntary cry of surprise

British Dictionary definitions for ay (3 of 3)

ay3

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sentence substitute, noun
  1. a variant spelling of aye 1

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