Ay [1]
(1): (a.) Always; ever; continually; for an indefinite time.
(2): (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.
(3): (adv.) Same as Aye.
(4): (interj.) Ah! alas!
