adv. It is so; as you say or ask. Used to express affirmation, agreement, positive confirmation, or consent. n. pl. yes·es also yes·ses 1. An affirmative or consenting reply. 2. An affirmative vote or voter. tr.v. yessed, yes·sing, yes·es also yes·ses To give an affirmative reply to. interj. Used to express great satisfaction, approval, or happiness. [Middle English, from Old English gēse, so be it! : probably gēa, so; see i- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots + sīe, may it be so; see es- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] |
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