yett
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of yett
Scots form of gate 1
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"If ye be the Earl o' Stockford's dochter, As I've some thouchts ye be,170 Aft hae I waited at your father's yett, But your face I ne'er could see."
From English and Scottish Ballads (volume 3 of 8) by Various
I ... doe most humbly throwe myselfe at your Ma'ties feet," he said, "in a dutifull thankfullness to your Majestie, that you yett think me worthy of your Royall Commands.
From Virginia under the Stuarts 1607-1688 by Thomas Jefferson Wertenbaker
Whan they cam to Glenlyon castle, They lighted at the yett; And out they cam, his three sisters, Their brother for to greet.
From English and Scottish Ballads, Volume IV by Various
The friar then drew the yett to, and walked on towards the castle, with his Grace leaning on his arm.
From Ringan Gilhaize or The Covenanters by John Galt
It was monys promised to Prince John Casimir to goe bake with his army out of France, whiche, you will finde, is not intended to be payed yett.
From Rupert Prince Palatine by Eva Scott
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