yea

n. a vote in favour of something, usually in a formal meeting.

n. an affirmative vote, typically cast in a legislative or formal deliberative assembly.

“The final count was fifty yeas and only ten nays.”

“After a heated debate, the speaker called for a voice vote, and the yeas clearly carried the motion.”

Formal

adv. an old word for 'yes' or 'truly'.

adv. an archaic affirmative adverb used to express agreement or to emphasize a statement.

“Yea, it is exactly as you described it.”

“The ancient text began with the words, 'Yea, the king did decree that all should gather at the gates.'”

Archaic · Literary

adv. used with a hand gesture to show how big or small something is.

adv. a deictic adverb used to indicate size or extent, usually accompanied by a physical gesture.

“The fish he caught was about yea big.”

“He held his hands apart to show that the gap was only yea wide, barely enough for a person to squeeze through.”

American English · Dialect · Informal

conj. used to introduce a stronger or more specific word than the one before it.

conj. used to introduce a more precise or emphatic term than the one previously mentioned.

“It was a difficult, yea, impossible task to finish on time.”

“The candidate's performance was impressive, yea, transformative for the party's public image.”

Literary · Archaic