yestreen
Americannoun
adverb
adverb
Etymology
Origin of yestreen
Example Sentences
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Yon rosebuds in the morning dew, How pure amang the leaves sae green; But purer was the lover’s vow They witnessed in their shade yestreen.
From The Real Robert Burns by Hughes, J. L.
Next day the king sends for the skilful bowman:— “List thee, Geyti, Aslak’s son, And truly tell to me, Wherefore hadst thou arrows twain In the wood yestreen with thee?”
From Curious Myths of the Middle Ages by Baring-Gould, S. (Sabine)
The rain chased me into this house yestreen, and here it has keeped me, though I bide no further awa than Tillyloss.”
From The Little Minister by Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew)
“Tammas took the keys o’ the kirk fram me yestreen, and winna gie them up.
From The Little Minister by Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew)
"I saw the new moon, late yestreen, Wi' the auld moon in her arm;50 And if we gang to sea, master, I fear we'll come to harm."
From English and Scottish Ballads (volume 3 of 8) by Various
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