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yett

[ yet ]

noun

, Chiefly Scot.


yett

/ jɛt /

noun

  1. a gate or door


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Word History and Origins

Origin of yett1

Scots form of gate 1

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Word History and Origins

Origin of yett1

Old English variant of gate 1

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Example Sentences

The impact, to Yett, is one only these girls have the authority to make.

This day I went home upon furlow, yesterday Sergent Yett went home.

But I gripped an oak-ritt and stelled mysel for an hour till the water knockit the yett to sawdust.

As the good mare pressed on unweariedly bridegroom and bride rode up to the 'yett' of 'the Bower' in the late twilight.

Whyles that she is yett younge and reckeless, and gif shee bee faste, and hathe naughte to beare homewards, lo!

Yett we beleive we weir not very farr off shore, for we had thousands of birds about us.

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