Yesterday

Definition of Yesterday

Yes´ter`day
n.1.
1.The day last past; the day next before the present.
All our yesterdays have lighted fools
The way to dusty death.
- Shak.
We are but of yesterday, and know nothing.
- Job viii. 9.
2.Fig.: A recent time; time not long past.
The proudest royal houses are but of yesterday, when compared with the line of supreme pontiffs.
- Macaulay.
adv.1.On the day last past; on the day preceding to-day; as, the affair took place yesterday.

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