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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

Her marriage to Yester ended in divorce.

The wide facade facing south to Occidental Avenue from across Yester Way is the still-mourned Seattle Hotel.

The allegations are detailed in a March 6 letter from the Oregon Department of Education to District Superintendent Bill Yester.

District superintendent Bill Yester tells The World newspaper there will be an extra police presence if schools reopen Thursday.

“Hey, Pops, guess where I picked Starr up from yester—” “The plates are in the bottom of that box,” I say.

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