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Definition of yea - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
votingaffirmative vote or voter
- The yeas outnumbered the nays, passing the bill..
Adverb
1.
emphasisDated US used to emphasize a statement or responseDated US
- Yea, I believe that is the best solution to the problem..
2.
affirmationDated yes, indeed in an old-fashioned wayDated
- Yea, I agree with your proposal.
3.
measurementDated thus or so, often with a gestureDated
- He was yea tall, pointing to his shoulder.
Expressions with yea
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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.
The water reached yea far, gesturing outward.
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- French:oui, effectivement, ...
- German:Ja-Stimme, ja, ...
- Italian:sì, davvero, ...
- Spanish:voto afirmativo, ciertamente, ...
- Portuguese:sim, pois, ...
- Chinese:赞成票, 确实, ...
- Japanese:賛成, うん, ...
- Arabic:صوت مؤيد, بَلى, ...
- Hebrew:מַצְבִּיעַ בַּעַד, כֵּן, ...
- Russian:согласие, да, ...
- Ukrainian:голос за, так, ...
- Hindi:सहमति, हाँ, ...
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