Definition Synonyms
Definition of yore - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
distant pastDated distant time in the past, often remembered with nostalgiaDated
- People spoke differently in the days of yore.
Adverb
time referenceDated refers to a long time agoDated
- In yore, people traveled by horse and carriage..
Expressions with yore
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time long ago, often remembered with nostalgia
People often talk about the days of yore.
man from a long time ago
The legends spoke of a man of yore who ruled wisely.
in a time long past, often nostalgically
In the days of yore, knights roamed the land.
in a time long ago or in the distant past
People of yore believed in many legends.
Origin of yore
Old English, gear (year)
Examples of yore in a sentence
In tales of yore, kings rode dragons. Tales of yore often involve knights and dragons. In yore, letters were the primary means of communication.
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- French:jours d'antan, autrefois, ...
- German:die Vorzeit, früher, ...
- Italian:antichità, un tempo, ...
- Spanish:antaño, en tiempos pasados, ...
- Portuguese:antigamente, noutros tempos, ...
- Chinese:往昔, 很久以前, ...
- Japanese:昔, 古い時代に, ...
- Arabic:الأَيّام الخَوالِي, فِي الزَّمَنِ الغَابِر, ...
- Hebrew:יְמֵי קֶדֶם, בִּימֵי קֶדֶם, ...
- Russian:древние времена, давным-давно, ...
- Ukrainian:далекий минулий час, колись, ...
- Hindi:बीते ज़माने, पुराने समय में, ...
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