yesternight
Americannoun
adverb
Etymology
Origin of yesternight
before 900; Middle English; Old English gystran niht. See yester-, night
Example Sentences
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She slept in the porch yesternight, and I sent her away this morning betimes. priest.
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
"Good cousin, I fear me you gave him but a cold welcome yesternight."
From Judith Shakespeare Her love affairs and other adventures by Black, William
And my cousin no longer remained dreaming, but arose betimes noiselessly, for he would not that any who slept should be awakened, and he had taken his leave of my lady yesternight.
From The Book of the Duke of True Lovers by Pisan, Christin? de
Ah! happy was I yesternight I trod the paths of love Within Elysian fields of bliss, Enchanted bowers above.
From Verses of Feeling and Fancy by MacKeracher, Wm. M.
I wot well that he did intend to go thither yesternight.
From The Golden Galleon BEING A NARRATIVE OF THE ADVENTURES OF MASTER GILBERT OGLANDER, AND OF HOW, IN THE YEAR 1591, HE FOUGHT UNDER THE GALLANT SIR by Leighton, Robert
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