yea
jiː
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Definition of yea - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

votingaffirmative vote or voter
  • The yeas outnumbered the nays, passing the bill..
affirmative yes

Adverb

1.
emphasisDatedUSused to emphasize a statement or responseDatedUS
  • Yea, I believe that is the best solution to the problem..
certainly indeed truly
2.
affirmationDatedyes, indeed in an old-fashioned wayDated
  • Yea, I agree with your proposal.
certainly indeed yes
3.
measurementDatedthus or so, often with a gestureDated
  • He was yea tall, pointing to his shoulder.
accordingly so thus
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vote in favor or against something
The committee asked for a yea or nay on the proposal.

Origin of yea

Old English, gea (yes)

Examples of yea in a sentence

  • The yeas had it, and the motion was approved.
  • Yea, that's exactly what I was thinking.
  • Yea, it was an incredible experience!
  • Yea, I shall attend the meeting.
  • Yea, verily, it is true.
  • The tree was yea high, indicating with his hand.

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  1. French:oui, effectivement, ...
  2. German:Ja-Stimme, ja, ...
  3. Italian:sì, davvero, ...
  4. Spanish:voto afirmativo, ciertamente, ...
  5. Portuguese:sim, pois, ...
  6. Chinese:赞成票, 确实, ...
  7. Japanese:賛成, うん, ...
  8. Arabic:صوت مؤيد, بَلى, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַצְבִּיעַ בַּעַד, כֵּן, ...
  10. Russian:согласие, да, ...
  11. Ukrainian:голос за, так, ...
  12. Hindi:सहमति, हाँ, ...
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