yere
9.9
At an earlier time
- adverb
- /ˈjɪə/
- Archaic
:
antes
- He spoke of times yere with fondness.
Examples
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He had departed yere the sun had risen.
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The castle stood tall yere the city was built around it.
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Many traditions were established yere our time.
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I saw her yere.
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Many traditions were established yere our time.
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He had departed yere the sun had risen.
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He spoke of times yere with fondness.
Synonyms
8
9.9
To show that one action happens before another
means earlier time generally rather than introducing an action
1
9.9
At an earlier time, sometimes not long ago
means earlier time broadly, not necessarily recent
9.9
At an earlier time, often long ago
uses earlier time more generally, not only formal contexts
9.9
Happening long ago
focuses on being at an earlier moment rather than implying completion
Surface Forms
yere positive
Etymology
Yere comes from an old English word geara meaning 'formerly' and is the same root as the word yore. So, yere is an old or poetic way to say 'before now'.