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yea´say´er — yea|say «YAY SAY», transitive verb, intransitive verb. to say yea (to); assent; agree; vote in the affirmative. –yea´say´er, noun … Useful english dictionary
yea-sayer — yea say·er (yāʹsā ər) n. 1. One who is confidently affirmative in attitude. 2. One who uncritically agrees. * * * … Universalium
yea — I. /jeɪ / (say yay) adverb 1. yes: to say yea to a proposal. 2. Archaic indeed or truly (used to introduce a sentence or clause). 3. Archaic not only so, but also (used in adding something which intensifies and amplifies). –noun 4. an… …
yea — [[t]je͟ɪ[/t]] 1) CONVENTION Yea is an old fashioned, poetic, or religious word for yes . Syn: yes 2) CONVENTION Yea is sometimes used to mean yes when people are talking about voting for or agreeing to do something. The House of Commons can… … English dictionary
yea — Synonyms and related words: Australian ballot, Hare system, OK, a fortiori, above all, acceptance, additionally, adherence, admiration, affirmative, affirmative attitude, affirmativeness, agreed, all right, all the more, along, amen, approbation … Moby Thesaurus
say — Synonyms and related words: Australian ballot, Hare system, Parthian shot, about, absolute power, absolutism, acknowledge, acme, address, affirm, affirmance, affirmation, after dinner speech, allegation, allege, allocution, almost, animadvert,… … Moby Thesaurus
Yea — /jeɪ/ (say yay) noun a town in central Victoria, east of Broadford. {named after Colonel Lacy Yea, a hero of the Crimean War} …
yea — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adv. yes; indeed, truly. See assent. II (Roget s IV) interj. Syn. okay, aye, well; see yes . III (Roget s Thesaurus II) I adverb It is so; as you say or ask: absolutely, agreed, all right, assuredly, aye … English dictionary for students
yeasayer — yea•say•er [[t]ˈyeɪˌseɪ ər[/t]] n. 1) cvb an undaunted optimist 2) cvb a toady; sycophant • Etymology: 1915–20; yea+ (nay) sayer … From formal English to slang
yeasayer — [yā′sā΄ər] n. [ YEA + SAY + ER] a person who has an affirmative or positive attitude toward life … English World dictionary
