yestereve

American  

[yes-ter-eev] / ˈyɛs tərˈiv /

noun

Archaic.

1. yesterevening.

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Etymology

Origin of yestereve

First recorded in 1595–1605; yester- + eve

Example Sentences

One yestereve, in the waning light, When the wind was still and the gloaming bright, There came a breath from a far countrie, And the ghost of a Little House called to me.

From The Verse-Book of a Homely Woman by Inchfawn, Fay

It is time, my son, that thou learned an answer to such questions as were put to thee yestereve by the pigs of Henry.

From The Outlaw of Torn by Burroughs, Edgar Rice

And Lynette said: "Methought thou hadst enough of adventure yestereve when that same White Knight rolled thee down into the dust and beat thee in a fair fight afterward."

From The Story of Sir Launcelot and His Companions by Pyle, Howard

Twelve snails went walking yestereve, Led by their fat old king.

From The Congo and Other Poems by Lindsay, Vachel

So we grew weary past bearing of the shut-up house, and yestereve our father gave us leave to sally forth and seek news of thee, good aunt.

From The Sign of the Red Cross by Everett-Green, Evelyn