It is so; as you say or ask. Used to express affirmation, agreement, positive confirmation, or consent. n., pl. yesÂ·es.
tr.v., yessed, yesÂ·sing, yesÂ·es.
- An affirmative or consenting reply.
- An affirmative vote or voter.
To give an affirmative reply to. interj.
Used to express great satisfaction, approval, or happiness.
[Middle English, from Old English gÄ“se, so be it! : probably gÄ“a, so + sÄ«e, may it be so.]