ereyesterday

English

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Etymology

From ere (before) + yesterday. Compare French avant-hier, Dutch eergisteren, German vorgestern, Swedish förrgår or Danish forgårs.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛə(ɹ)ˈjɛstə(ɹ)deɪ/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -eɪ

Adverb

ereyesterday (not comparable)

  1. (obsolete) On the day before yesterday.
    Antonym: (obsolete) overmorrow
    • 1535, Coverdale, Bible, Genesis 31:2
      And Iacob behelde Labans countenaunce, & beholde, it was not towarde him as yesterday and ereyesterday.

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Noun

ereyesterday (uncountable)

  1. (archaic) The day before yesterday.
    Antonym: (obsolete) overmorrow

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