Yore

Examples

• Do you not know that the squeak of the real pig is no more relished now than it was in days of yore? Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
• Man, dazzled, obedient shall render his homage to thee as of yore, And thou wilt stand forth in thy splendor, a goddess once more. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
• I ascended it now, in lighter boots than of yore, and tapped in my old way at the door of Miss Havisham's room. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
• A little older she looks; her form a little fuller; her air more matronly than of yore; but evidently contented and happy as woman need be. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
• I heard a heavy puffing and blowing coming towards us, and soon Mr. Omer, shorter-winded than of yore, but not much older-looking, stood before me. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
• Graham liked it, and there it was as of yore--set before Graham's plate with the silver knife and fork beside it. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
• As of yore, the laurel wreath. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
• The room was lighted as of yore, and at the sound of our entrance, she stopped and turned. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
• When we accosted him, his manner was something more confused, and something less genteel, than of yore. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
• Also, within doors, Mr Inspector was at his studies as of yore. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
• Also the Old Soldier, on a considerably reduced footing, and by no means so influential as in days of yore! Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.

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