ay
1 Americanadverb
interjection
adverb
interjection
Etymology
Origin of ay1
1150–1200; Middle English ei, ai < Scandinavian; compare Old Norse ei, cognate with Old English ā ever
Origin of ay2
Middle English word dating back to 1300–50
Example Sentences
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It also advertised three featured hosts: Rex Nelson, the senior editor of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette; Heather Baker, the president and publisher of AY Media Group; and David Bazzel, an Arkansas radio and TV personality.
From Salon • Apr. 27, 2022
People also buy gifts for East Midlands expats who are proud of their roots - including one man living in America who has a car registration plate with "AY UP 1" on it.
From BBC • May 18, 2015
Andrew's Twitter membership was launched on Monday with the simple tweet: "Welcome to my Twitter account - AY".
From The Guardian • Jul. 8, 2013
Tweets from the @TheDukeOfYork account signed AY, for Andrew York, are written by the duke while others will be posted by his office.
From The Guardian • Jul. 8, 2013
So Standish get double crossed planty; And dat's yust vat AY vant, by yee, Ef ever ay get any faller To doing my sparking for me!
From The Norsk Nightingale Being the Lyrics of a "Lumberyack" by Kirk, William F.
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