yester-ageadv.n.

Brit.

/ˈjɛstə(r)eɪdʒ/, U.S.

/ˈjɛstərˌeɪdʒ/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: yester- comb. form, age n.

Etymology: < yester- comb. form + age n.

Somewhat poetic.

†A. adv.

In the (recent) past; in a bygone era. Obsolete. rare.

ΚΠ

1830 W. Anderson Poet. Aspirations 12 The luscious lip That but yester-age, Love himself would have given a world to sip, Now pouted in rage.

1893 D. Ainslie Escarlamonde 122 Merlin I was in England yesterage..here I am he That wrought King Fairy bale and mickle rage.

B. n.

The (recent) past, especially as nostalgically recalled; a bygone era.

ΚΠ

1870 A. C. Swinburne in Fortn. Rev. May 572 A poet of the first order..puts the life-blood of an equal interest into Hebrew forms or Greek, mediæval or modern, yesterday or yesterage.

1909 J. G. Neihardt Man-song 46 My memory clings to you, Gropes for you, sings to you, Friend of my yesterage!

1965 Atlantic Monthly Aug. 31/1 (advt.) An eloquent silence stirs the dry dust of antiquity, recalling glories of a golden Egyptian yester-age.

1998 A. Herzog Glad to be Here i. 5 Cars like they had in yesterages, sleek, fast jobs that use fuel as if there's no tomorrow.

2014 Jerusalem Post (Nexis) 25 July 10 The pavilion..boasts rare and wonderful pieces that shine a light on the culture and traditions of yester-ages.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2019; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	yester-age
释义	yester-ageadv.n. Brit. /ˈjɛstə(r)eɪdʒ/, U.S. /ˈjɛstərˌeɪdʒ/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: yester- comb. form, age n. Etymology: < yester- comb. form + age n. Somewhat poetic. †A. adv. In the (recent) past; in a bygone era. Obsolete. rare. ΚΠ 1830 W. Anderson Poet. Aspirations 12 The luscious lip That but yester-age, Love himself would have given a world to sip, Now pouted in rage. 1893 D. Ainslie Escarlamonde 122 Merlin I was in England yesterage..here I am he That wrought King Fairy bale and mickle rage. B. n. The (recent) past, especially as nostalgically recalled; a bygone era. ΚΠ 1870 A. C. Swinburne in Fortn. Rev. May 572 A poet of the first order..puts the life-blood of an equal interest into Hebrew forms or Greek, mediæval or modern, yesterday or yesterage. 1909 J. G. Neihardt Man-song 46 My memory clings to you, Gropes for you, sings to you, Friend of my yesterage! 1965 Atlantic Monthly Aug. 31/1 (advt.) An eloquent silence stirs the dry dust of antiquity, recalling glories of a golden Egyptian yester-age. 1998 A. Herzog Glad to be Here i. 5 Cars like they had in yesterages, sleek, fast jobs that use fuel as if there's no tomorrow. 2014 Jerusalem Post (Nexis) 25 July 10 The pavilion..boasts rare and wonderful pieces that shine a light on the culture and traditions of yester-ages. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2019; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adv.n.1830
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