A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

AYE

Thu, 4 Apr '24
Homophone of a body part and a letter
Tue, 26 Mar '24
Pro for the pirates?
Tue, 12 Mar '24
Apt anagram of "yea"
Fri, 29 Dec '23
Consent from a mate
Fri, 8 Dec '23
Certain verbal agreement
Sun, 24 Sep '23
All-vowel avowal
Mon, 7 Aug '23
Sailor's affirmation
Fri, 23 Jun '23
"___, by that kiss, I vow an endless bliss": Keats
Sat, 17 Jun '23
Word said in passing?
Thu, 8 Jun '23
Word of favor
Wed, 29 Mar '23
Vote for
Mon, 27 Mar '23
Sailor's "yes"
Mon, 6 Mar '23
Affirmative vote
Mon, 19 Dec '22
"Yes, captain"
Mon, 17 Oct '22
Popeye's assent
Sun, 16 Oct '22
Scottish interjection
Tue, 4 Oct '22
Vote for
Fri, 11 Mar '22
Agreement between mates
Wed, 23 Feb '22
Word in favor
Mon, 15 Nov '21
"Yes, cap'n"
Tue, 9 Nov '21
"Yes, captain"
Tue, 2 Nov '21
Yes in the Senate
Sat, 2 Oct '21
Floor support
Mon, 20 Sep '21
Nay's opposite
Thu, 28 Jan '21
Passing comment?
Sun, 24 Jan '21
Response to an order