·interj Ah! alas!.
II. Ay ·adv ·same·as Aye.
III. Ay ·adj Always; ever; continually; for an indefinite time.
IV. Ay ·adv 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.