yore

[yawr, yohr]

noun

1. Chiefly Literary.,  time past.

   knights of yore.

adverb

1. Obsolete.,  of old; long ago.

yore

/ jɔː /

noun

1. time long past (now only in the phrase of yore )

adverb

1. obsolete,  in the past; long ago

Word History and Origins

Origin of yore¹

before 900; Middle English; Old English geāra

Word History and Origins

Origin of yore¹

Old English geāra, genitive plural of gēar _year ; see _hour

Example Sentences

She cited festivals in mission towns, such as Santa Barbara’s Old Spanish Days Fiesta, where people dress up like the Californios of yore to remember a romanticized era that was destined to end badly.

From Los Angeles Times

The series wisely taps some familiar faces from Bravo shows of yore, tossing “Housewives” progenies Ariana Biermann, Riley Burruss, Gia Giudice and Brooks Marks into the batter before adding a few special ingredients.

From Salon

Instead, they opt for a film that’s far more sophisticated and surprising, while still excavating truths that always existed in those “crazy woman” thrillers of yore.

From Salon

I've been feeling a bit sorry for the good old-fashioned conservative movement of yore lately.

From Salon

There is a fresh longing for raves of yore — there’s a reason Charli XCX is singing about wanting to hear the club classics.

From Los Angeles Times

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