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English word origin

Etymology of aight

Contraction of all right. Compare a' ("all").

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Unnumbered source etymology

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intj

Contraction of all right.

adv

Contraction of all right.

adj

Contraction of all right. · Okay; average; nothing special.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Contraction of all right. Compare a' ("all").

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