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Word entry · 4 letters

yore

Best crossword clue

"Long-past time"

4 letters · collected on this word page

4 lettersPronunciation /jɔː/Part of speech nounSorted eoryStarts with YEnds with E2 cluesCommon crossword word
1Y2O3R4E

Definitions

  1. 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

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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues

01Long-past time4 letters
02Long ago4 letters

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