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YEA

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• YEA (noun)
The noun YEA has 1 sense:

1. an affirmative

Familiarity information: YEA used as a noun is very rare.

• YEA (adverb)
The adverb YEA has 1 sense:

1. not only so, but

Familiarity information: YEA used as an adverb is very rare.

• YEA (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

An affirmative

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Context example:

The yeas have it

Hypernyms ("yea" is a kind of...):

affirmative (a reply of affirmation)

Antonym:

nay (a negative)

• YEA (adverb)

Sense 1

yea ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

Not only so, but

Synonyms:

yea; yeah

Context example:

I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice

"More haste, less speed."
(English proverb)
"The river won't get dirty just by the dog's bark."
(Afghanistan proverb)
"What you cannot see during the day, you will not see at night."
(West African proverb)
"With your hat in your hand you can travel the entire country."
(Dutch proverb)

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