ae|eː|mod.Sc.form of northernME.a,OE.án, one, used adjectively. See aadj.1InME.and earlySc., a was usedbef.acons., an, ane,bef.a vowel, and absolutely; in mid.Sc.ane was used in all positions and constructions; inmod.Sc.ae (theSc.spelling of final a long) is usedbef.an.however beginning, ane only absolutely: ‘he has ae hand, only ane.’
