Definitions
A time long past, especially a distant or old-fashioned era.
Word origin
From Middle English yore, yoare, yare, ȝore, ȝare, ȝeare, from Old English ġeāra (“long ago”), of unclear origin but probably from Proto-Germanic *jērǫ̂ (literally “of years”), the genitive plural of Proto-Germanic *jērą (“year”). More at year.
Used in a sentence
“This word comes from the days of yore.”
“It appeared strange to me that the “little dipper” should be still diving quietly in the river, as of yore; and it suggested that this bird might continue to dive here when Concord should be no more.”
“Which though he hath polluted oft and yore, / Yet I to them for iudgement iust do fly”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Long-past time”4 letters
02“Long ago”4 letters
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