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yester

1

[ yes-ter ]

adjective

, Archaic.
  1. of or relating to yesterday.


yester-

2
  1. a combining form, now unproductive, occurring in words that denote an extent of time one period prior to the present period, the nature of the period being specified by the second element of the compound:

    yesterweek.

yester-

1

prefix

  1. indicating the day before today

    yesterday

  2. indicating a period of time before the present one

    yesteryear

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


yester

2

/ ˈjɛstə /

adjective

  1. archaic.
    of or relating to yesterday Alsoyesternˈjɛstən

    yester sun

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of yester1

1570–80; back formation from yesterday, etc.

Origin of yester2

Middle English; Old English geostran, giestron; cognate with Dutch gisteren, German gestern; akin to Latin hesternus of yesterday
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Word History and Origins

Origin of yester1

Old English geostran; compare German gestern, Latin hesternus of yesterday

Origin of yester2

Old English geostror; related to Old High German gestaron, Gothic gistra, Old Norse ī gǣr
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Example Sentences

This is the proper tone to use when dealing with elderly muttonheads; with the Harpers of yester year.

“I never set eyes on the madman before yester eve,” said his astonished companion.

Had it been yester evening, I would have met the best blade among these men at arms as blythely as ever I danced at a maypole.

While I addressed thee fair and subtile words on yester even, O sweet and incomparable knight!

He would not have to look back and compare his last term unfavourably with the glories of yester year.

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