"ay" meaning in Middle English

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Adverb

IPA: /ɛi̯/
Etymology: Borrowed from Old Norse ei, ey, from Proto-Germanic *aiwa, *aiwō (“ever, always”). Etymology templates: {{bor+|enm|non|ei}} Borrowed from Old Norse ei, {{der|enm|gem-pro|*aiwa}} Proto-Germanic *aiwa Head templates: {{head|enm|adverb||||{{{2}}}|head=}} ay, {{enm-adv}} ay
  1. always, constantly, unceasingly; eternally, forever Synonyms: ai, ey
    Sense id: en-ay-enm-adv-BC1Reqw5 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 72 28
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Head templates: {{head|enm|noun}} ay
  1. Alternative form of ey (“egg”) Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: ey (extra: egg)
    Sense id: en-ay-enm-noun-5qpH2UoV
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Alternative forms

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