"yet" Definition

Definitions for the word "yet" from multiple English dictionaries.

1. n.
Any one of several species of large marine gastropods belonging to the genus Yetus, or Cymba; a boat shell.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
2. adv.
In addition; further; besides; over and above; still.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
3. adv.
At the same time; by continuance from a former state; still.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
4. adv.
Up to the present time; thus far; hitherto; until now; -- and with the negative, not yet, not up to the present time; not as soon as now; as, Is it time to go? Not yet. See As yet, under As, conj.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
5. conj.
Before some future time; before the end; eventually; in time.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
6. conj.
Even; -- used emphatically.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
7. conj.
Nevertheless; notwithstanding; however.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
8. adv.
1 as late as, or until, now or then (there is yet time; your best work yet). 2 (with neg. Or interrog.) So soon as, or by, now or then (it is not time yet; have you finished yet?). 3 again; in addition (more and yet more). 4 in the remaining time available (i will do it yet). 5 (foll. By compar.) Even (a yet more difficult task). 6 nevertheless; and or but in spite of that. conj. But at the same time; but nevertheless. [old english]
Source: Oxford English Dictionary, 1884

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