carded cotton

a Kharijite sect, opposed to excommunicating any Muslim on flimsy evidence

followers of a pre-Islamic sect who renounced idolatry

club-footed

assurance, assent, permission

Yes

are

don't

yes, certainly

acceptance, confession, prevarication

yes, first utterance (of a baby), humming or hawing

yes or no, categorical reply

yes sir/ madam/ miss

yes sir! (or madam!)

say 'yes', assent, agree, accept, approve

that is to be, future, likely to be, possible

they say, it is said, it is narrated

say yes, assent (to), utter 'humph'

expressing warning, surprise: why? what? don't!

here, in our region, country, society, family or environment

he is/ they are in good shape/ health

not possible

prevaricate, put off

promise

accept or agree with or accept with reservation

coxing, approving anything, agreeing