aye¹ or ay /ī/

1. Yes
2. Indeed

1. (in parliamentary use and generally aye) a vote in the affirmative
2. A person who votes in the affirmative

Expressing affirmation, agreement, compliance with an order

the ayes have it

(in parliament) affirmative votes are in the majority

aye² or ay /ā/ (now Scot and N Eng or archaic)

1. Ever
2. Always
3. For ever

Denoting ever, as in Shakespeare's ayeˈremaining, etc

for aye or for ever and aye

For ever, to all eternity

• nitro-compound
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• nitrogenase
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• nitrogen cycle
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• nitrogen dioxide
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