adverb
- yes; used to express agreement or affirmation
Usage: archaic or formal
noun
- an affirmative vote or voter
Usage: formal
Examples
- Yea, I believe you are correct about that matter.
- The senator answered with a firm yea when asked about the proposal.
- The final count was 15 yeas and 8 nays.
- All in favor say yea; all opposed say nay.
- Yea, verily, the old ways were better.
- The motion passed with 12 yeas to 3 nays.