yesternight
Americannoun
adverb
Etymology
Origin of yesternight
before 900; Middle English; Old English gystran niht. See yester-, night
Example Sentences
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Indeed, a proposition had been placed before him yesternight, or, rather, dropped carelessly, which startled and annoyed him.
From The Maid of Honour, Vol. 1 (of 3) A Tale of the Dark Days of France by Wingfield, Lewis
Ah, ah! "honest Roland," perhaps thou didst help her to the terrace key o' yesternight; and it was "kind Roland, fetch me"—oh, her pretty spaniel was it, "Master Roland?" roland.
From The Legendary and Poetical Remains of John Roby author of 'Traditions of Lancashire', with a sketch of his literary life and character by Roby, John
I saw by his Lordship's eye yesternight that he was much moved by what I told him.
From Rob of the Bowl, Vol. I (of 2) A Legend of St. Inigoe's by Kennedy, John P.
I learnt it yesternight for thy special delectation.
From The Courtship of Morrice Buckler A Romance by Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley)
The "five we supped with yesternight" were bound to Malta and Marseilles—we to Athens and Constantinople.
From Mathieu Ropars: et cetera by Young, William
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