yore

Meanings

• Adverb

  An old time or period; formerly, in the past.

  - "The traditions of yore are still alive in our community."
  - "We need to go back to the yore to understand the roots of this problem."

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Pronunciation

1. /jɔɹ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

foretime , yestertide , long since , of old

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with yore
ore , core , lore

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Variants

List of all variants of yore that leads to same result
yore , yores , of yore

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'time out of mind' or 'long ago' in Old English.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'yore' is derived from the Old English word 'geor', which meant 'time out of mind' or 'long ago'.

2. In some dialects, 'yore' is still used as a noun to refer to the past or to the time before the present.

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Related Concepts

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1. Nostalgia: A sentimental longing for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations.

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Culture

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In literature, 'yore' is often used to evoke a sense of nostalgia or reminiscence. It is also used in poetry to convey a sense of antiquity or history.

How to Memorize "yore"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize an old clock or a grandfather clock to represent the concept of 'yore'. Imagine the hands of the clock moving slowly, representing the passage of time and the concept of 'yore'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'yore' with the feeling of nostalgia or reminiscence. Think of memories from your past and how they are connected to the concept of 'yore'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in the definition: 'Y is for Yesteryears, O is for Olden, R is for Reminiscence, and E is for Evoke'.

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