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Variant of yet

yet definition

yet (yet)

adverb

  1. up to now or the time specified; thus far he hasn't gone yet
  2. at the present time; now we can't leave just yet
  3. still; even now; in the time still remaining there is yet a chance for peace
  4. at some future time; sooner or later she will thank you yet
  5. now or at a particular time, implying continuance from a preceding time we could hear him yet
  6. in addition; further; still; even: usually with a comparative he was yet more kind
  7. as much as; even he did not come, nor yet write
  8. now, after all the time has elapsed hasn't he finished yet?
  9. nevertheless she is comfortable, yet lonely

Etymology: ME yit < OE giet, gieta, akin to OFris ieta

conjunction

but; regardless of this she seems happy, yet she is troubled
yet Idioms

as yet

up to now

have yet to (do something)

to have not yet (done something) we have yet to win

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