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yore

Syllabification: (yore)
Pronunciation: /yôr/
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Definition of yore

noun

(in phrase of yore) literary
  • of long ago or former times (used in nostalgic or mock-nostalgic recollection):a great empire in days of yore

Origin:

Old English geāra, geāre, of unknown origin

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