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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

YET, conj. [Gr.] Nevertheless; notwithstanding; however. I come to you in the spirit of peace; yet you will not receive me.
Yet I say unto you, the Solomon in all his glory, was not arrayed like one of these. Matthew 6.
YET, adv.
1. Beside; over and above. There is one reason yet further to be alledged.
2. Still; the state remaining the same.
They attest facts they had heard while they were yet heathens.
3. At this time; so soon. Is it time to go? Not yet.
4. At least; at all.
A man that would form a comparison between Quintilians declamations, if yet they are Quintilians--
5. It is prefixed to words denoting extension of time or continuance.
A little longer; yet a little longer.
6. Still; in a new degree. The crime becomes yet blacker by the pretense of piety.
7. Even; after all; a kind of emphatical addition to a negative.
Men may not too rashly believe the confessions of witches, nor yet the evidence against them.
8. Hitherto. You have yet done nothing; you have as yet done less than was expected.
Yeven, for given, is not in use.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

adv
1: up to the present time; "I have yet to see the results"; "details are yet to be worked out"
2: used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time; "So far he hasn't called"; "the sun isn't up yet" [syn: so far, thus far, up to now, hitherto, heretofore, as yet, yet, til now, until now]
3: to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons; "looked sick and felt even worse"; "an even (or still) more interesting problem"; "still another problem must be solved"; "a yet sadder tale" [syn: even, yet, still]
4: within an indefinite time or at an unspecified future time; "he longed for the flowers that were yet to show themselves"; "sooner or later you will have to face the facts"; "in time they came to accept the harsh reality" [syn: yet, in time]
5: used after a superlative; "this is the best so far"; "the largest drug bust yet" [syn: so far, yet]
6: despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession); "although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it"; "while we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed"; "he was a stern yet fair master"; "granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go" [syn: however, nevertheless, withal, still, yet, all the same, even so, nonetheless, notwithstanding]

Merriam Webster's

I. adverb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English g?et; akin to Old Frisian ieta yet Date: before 12th century 1. a. in addition ; besides <gives yet another reason> b. even 2c <a yet higher speed> c. on top of everything else ; no less <had wells going dry. Between two large lakes, yet — J. H. Buzard> 2. a. (1) up to now ; so far <hasn't done much yet> — often used to imply the negative of a following infinitive <have yet to win a game> (2) at this or that time ; so soon as now <not time to go yet> b. continuously up to the present or a specified time ; still <is yet a new country> c. at a future time ; eventually <may yet see the light> 3. nevertheless, however II. conjunction Date: 13th century but nevertheless ; but

Oxford Reference Dictionary

adv. & conj. --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; before all is over (I will do it yet). 5 (foll. by compar.) even (a yet more difficult task). 6 nevertheless; and in spite of that; but for all that (it is strange, and yet it is true). --conj. but at the same time; but nevertheless (I won, yet what good has it done?). Phrases and idioms: nor yet and also not (won't listen to me nor yet to you). Etymology: OE giet(a), = OFris. ieta, of unkn. orig.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Yet Yet, conj. Nevertheless; notwithstanding; however. Yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. --Matt. vi. 29. Syn: See However.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Yet Yet, n. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of several species of large marine gastropods belonging to the genus Yetus, or Cymba; a boat shell.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Yet Yet, adv. [OE. yet, [yogh]et, [yogh]it, AS. git, gyt, giet, gieta; akin to OFries. ieta, eta, ita, MHG. iezuo, ieze, now, G. jetzo, jetzt.] 1. In addition; further; besides; over and above; still. ``A little longer; yet a little longer.'' --Dryden. This furnishes us with yet one more reason why our savior, lays such a particular stress acts of mercy. --Atterbury. The rapine is made yet blacker by the pretense of piety and justice. --L'Estrange. 2. At the same time; by continuance from a former state; still. Facts they had heard while they were yet heathens. --Addison. 3. 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. Ne never yet no villainy ne said. --Chaucer. 4. Before some future time; before the end; eventually; in time. ``He 'll be hanged yet.'' --Shak. 5. Even; -- used emphatically. Men may not too rashly believe the confessions of witches, nor yet the evidence against them. --Bacon.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. 1. You use yet in negative statements to indicate that something has not happened up to the present time, although it probably will happen. You can also use yet in questions to ask if something has happened up to the present time. In British English the simple past tense is not normally used with this meaning of 'yet'. They haven't finished yet... No decision has yet been made... She hasn't yet set a date for her marriage... 'Has the murderer been caught?'—'Not yet.'... Have you met my husband yet?... Hammer-throwing for women is not yet a major event. ADV: usu with brd-neg, ADV with v, ADV group 2. You use yet with a negative statement when you are talking about the past, to report something that was not the case then, although it became the case later. There was so much that Sam didn't know yet... He had asked around and learned that Billy was not yet here. ADV: usu with brd-neg, ADV with v, ADV group 3. If you say that something should not or cannot be done yet, you mean that it should not or cannot be done now, although it will have to be done at a later time. Don't get up yet... The hostages cannot go home just yet... We should not yet abandon this option for the disposal of highly radioactive waste. ADV: with brd-neg, ADV with v 4. You use yet after a superlative to indicate, for example, that something is the worst or the best of its kind up to the present time. This is the BBC's worst idea yet... Her latest novel is her best yet. ...one of the toughest warnings yet delivered. ADV: n ADV, ADV adv/-ed, ADV after superl 5. You can use yet to say that there is still a possibility that something will happen. A negotiated settlement might yet be possible. = still ADV: ADV before v 6. You can use yet after expressions which refer to a period of time, when you want to say how much longer a situation will continue for. Unemployment will go on rising for some time yet... Nothing will happen for a few years yet... They'll be ages yet. ADV: n ADV 7. If you say that you have yet to do something, you mean that you have never done it, especially when this is surprising or bad. She has yet to spend a Christmas with her husband... He has been nominated three times for the Oscar but has yet to win. ADV: ADV to-inf 8. You can use yet to introduce a fact which is rather surprising after the previous fact you have just mentioned. I don't eat much, yet I am a size 16... It is completely waterproof, yet light and comfortable. = but CONJ 9. You can use yet to emphasize a word, especially when you are saying that something is surprising because it is more extreme than previous things of its kind, or a further case of them. I saw yet another doctor... They would criticize me, or worse yet, pay me no attention... It is plain to see we will not have anything to eat yet again. ADV: ADV with adj/n/adv, usu ADV with compar [emphasis] 10. You use as yet with negative statements to describe a situation that has existed up until the present time. (FORMAL) As yet it is not known whether the crash was the result of an accident... PHRASE: PHR with cl

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

I. conj. Nevertheless, notwithstanding, however, still, at the same time. II. ad. 1. Besides, further, in addition, over and above. 2. Still, to this time, now, even now. 3. Hitherto, thus far, up to the present time.

Moby Thesaurus

above, additionally, after a while, after all, again, albeit, all included, all the same, along, already, also, although, altogether, among other things, and all, and also, and so, as well, as yet, at all events, at any rate, au reste, before, before all, beside, besides, beyond, but, by this time, earlier, early, else, en plus, ere, ere then, erenow, even, even so, eventually, except, extra, farther, finally, for all that, for lagniappe, formerly, further, furthermore, heretofore, hereunto, hitherto, howbeit, however, in addition, in any case, in any event, in due course, inter alia, into the bargain, item, just the same, likewise, more, moreover, nevertheless, nonetheless, notwithstanding, on the side, on top of, or ever, over, plus, previously, priorly, rather, save, similarly, so far, someday, sometime, somewhen, sooner or later, still, then, then as previously, theretofore, therewith, though, thus far, till now, to boot, to date, to this day, too, ultimately, until now, until this time, up to now, when