yore

noun
/jɔː/UK/joɹ/US/jo(ː)ɹ/

Etymology

From Middle English yore, yoare, yare, ȝore, ȝare, ȝeare, from Old English ġeāra (“long ago”), of unclear origin but probably from Proto-Germanic *jērǫ̂ (literally “of years”), the genitive plural of Proto-Germanic *jērą (“year”). More at year.

  1. derived from *jērą — “year
  2. inherited from *jērǫ̂
  3. inherited from ġeāra — “long ago
  4. inherited from yore

Definitions

  1. A time long past.

    • This word comes from the days of yore.
    • It appeared strange to me that the “little dipper” should be still diving quietly in the river, as of yore; and it suggested that this bird might continue to dive here when Concord should be no more.
  2. In time long past

    In time long past; long ago.

    • Which though he hath polluted oft and yore, / Yet I to them for iudgement iust do fly

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA