yesternight

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adverb

yes·​ter·​night ˈye-stər-ˌnīt How to pronounce yesternight (audio)
archaic
: on the night last past

yesternight

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noun

: the night last past

Word History

Etymology

Adverb

Middle English, from Old English gystran niht, from giestran yesterday + niht night

First Known Use

Adverb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1513, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of yesternight was before the 12th century

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Cite this Entry

“Yesternight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yesternight. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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