ay
-ah! alas!
-same as aye.
-yes; yea;
-- a word expressing assent, or an affirmative answer to a question. it is much used in viva voce voting in legislative bodies, etc.
-always; ever; continually; for an indefinite time.

ayah
-a native nurse for children; also, a lady's maid.

aye
-alt. of ay
-an affirmative vote; one who votes in the affirmative; as, "to call for the ayes and noes;" "the ayes have it."
-alt. of ay

aye
-aye
-a singular nocturnal quadruped, allied to the lemurs, found in madagascar (cheiromys madagascariensis), remarkable for its long fingers, sharp nails, and rodent
-like incisor teeth.

ayegreen
-the houseleek (sempervivum tectorum).

ayein
-alt. of ayeins

ayeins
-again; back against.

ayen
-alt. of ayeins

ayenward
-backward.

ayle
-a grandfather.

ayme
-the utterance of the ejaculation "ay me !" [obs.] see ay, interj.

ayond
-beyond.

ayont
-beyond.

ayrie
-alt. of ayry

ayrshire
-one of a superior breed of cattle from ayrshire, scotland. ayrshires are notable for the quantity and quality of their milk.

ayry
-see aerie.

ayuntamiento
-in spain and spanish america, a corporation or body of magistrates in cities and towns, corresponding to mayor and aldermen.