yesterday
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adv \ˈyes-tər-(ˌ)dā, -dē\Definition of YESTERDAY
1
: on the day last past : on the day preceding today
2
: at a time not long past : only a short time ago <I wasn't born yesterday>
— yesterday adjective
See Examples of YESTERDAY
- It rained heavily yesterday afternoon.
- I mailed the application early yesterday morning.
- It was good to see you yesterday.
Origin of YESTERDAY
Middle English yisterday, from Old English giestran dæg, from giestran yesterday + dæg day; akin to Old High German gestaron yesterday, Latin heri, Greek chthes
First Known Use: before 12th century
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