yore

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Etymology[edit]

From Middle English, from Old English ġēara (literally of years), genitive plural of ġēar (year). More at year.

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yore (uncountable)

  1. (poetic) time long past
    This word comes from the days of yore.
  2. Common misspelling of your.
  3. Common misspelling of you're.

Usage notes[edit]

A fossil; not used outside the phrase of yore, especially the idiom days of yore.

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