Definition of "yea" in English

adverb

1. Yes, indeed.

   • 1597–1598, Joseph Hall, Virgidemiarum Yea, and the prophet of the heav'nly lyre, / Great Solomon sings in the English quire […]

2. (Midwestern US) Thus, so (now often accompanied by a hand gesture by way of measurement).

conjunction

1. (archaic) Or even, or more like, nay. Introduces a stronger and more appropriate expression than the preceding one.

interjection

1. (Southern US, Western US, African-American Vernacular) Yeah, right, yes.

noun

1. An affirmative vote, usually but not always spoken

interjection

1. (nonstandard, proscribed) Alternative spelling of yeah.

interjection

1. Misspelling of yay.