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
The Secretary of the States here shewed me a Letter yesternight, that the Town spends 6000 pound of powder a day, and hath spent since the siege 250m pounds.
From Letters to Severall Persons of Honour by Donne, John
How we blazed all the morning, to be cinders yesternight.
From Tablets by Alcott, Amos Bronson
"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
Gentlemen, I beg you take heed that yesternight a messenger was sent to Holland to invite His Majesty King Charles II to return to his throne.
From A Lad of Grit A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea in Restoration Times by Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis)
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