in an affirmative manner

Yes; aye, Thus, so (now often accompanied by a hand gesture), not only so, but, noun_ An affirmative statement or vot, One who votes affirmatively, An affirmative vote; hence, one who votes in the affirmative_ as, to call the yeas and nays, interjection_ Western yeah, right, ye, Common misspelling of yeah

to answer affirmatively, to agree to take (a duty or responsibility), to receive (something offered), especially with gladness or approval