The difference between Yea and Yigh
When used as interjections, yea means yeah, right, yes, whereas yigh means yes, used when contradicting.
Yea is also noun with the meaning: an affirmative vote, usually but not always spoken.
Yea is also conjunction with the meaning: or even, or more like, nay.
Yea is also adverb with the meaning: yes.
check bellow for the other definitions of Yea and Yigh
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Yea as an adverb (dated):
Yes.
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Yea as an adverb:
Thus, so (now often accompanied by a hand gesture).
Examples:
"The pony was yea high."
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Yea as a noun:
An affirmative vote, usually but not always spoken