yore
jɔː
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Definition of yore - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

distant pastDateddistant time in the past, often remembered with nostalgiaDated
  • People spoke differently in the days of yore.
antiquity yesteryear

Adverb

time referenceDatedrefers to a long time agoDated
  • In yore, people traveled by horse and carriage..
formerly once previously
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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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  1. French:jours d'antan, autrefois, ...
  2. German:die Vorzeit, früher, ...
  3. Italian:antichità, un tempo, ...
  4. Spanish:antaño, en tiempos pasados, ...
  5. Portuguese:antigamente, noutros tempos, ...
  6. Chinese:往昔, 很久以前, ...
  7. Japanese:昔, 古い時代に, ...
  8. Arabic:الأَيّام الخَوالِي, فِي الزَّمَنِ الغَابِر, ...
  9. Hebrew:יְמֵי קֶדֶם, בִּימֵי קֶדֶם, ...
  10. Russian:древние времена, давным-давно, ...
  11. Ukrainian:далекий минулий час, колись, ...
  12. Hindi:बीते ज़माने, पुराने समय में, ...

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