(a) Certainly, truly;—often used parenthetically with reduced semantic force; (b) in collocation with nai: affirmatively, thus, so; ye than nai, nai than ye. …

(a) And, or; (b) in correl. constructions: ye…ye, either (iwhether) ye…ye, either) ye…and, etc., both…and (…and also. …

(a) As an affirmative reply to a direct or an indirect question: yes; seien ye (b) as an affirmation of the truth or correctness of an assertion, a proposition, etc.: that is right, it is so, yes;……