YET
even, yet, still
(adverb) 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”
however, nevertheless, withal, still, yet, all the same, even so, nonetheless, notwithstanding, at the same time
(adverb) despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding 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”
yet
(adverb) up to the present time; “I have yet to see the results”; “details are yet to be worked out”
yet, in time
(adverb) 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”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Adverb
yet (not comparable)
(usually with negative) Thus far; up to the present; up to some specified time; still
Continuously up to the current time; still.
At some future time; eventually; still.
(after certain copulative verbs, followed by an infinitive) Not as of the time referenced.
In addition.
(degree) Even.
Synonyms
• (up to some specified time): erenow, so far, to date; see also hitherto or formerly
• (continuously up to the current time): even now, still
• (at some future time): at last, in time, sooner or later; see also eventually or subsequently
• (not at the time referenced): still
• (in addition): besides, further, moreover; see also additionally
• (even): still
Conjunction
yet
Nevertheless; however; but; despite that.
Synonyms
• be that as it may, even so, withal; see also nevertheless
Etymology 2
Verb
yet (third-person singular simple present yets, present participle yetting, simple past and past participle yet or yetted)
(dialectal) To melt; found; cast, as metal.
Noun
yet (plural yets)
(dialectal) A metal pan or boiler; yetling.
Etymology 3
Verb
yet (third-person singular simple present yets, present participle yetting, simple past yot, past participle yotten)
(nonstandard, West Country) To get.
Anagrams
• -ety, Tye, ety, t'ye, tey, tye
Source: Wiktionary
Yet, n. (Zoöl.)
Definition: Any one of several species of large marine gastropods belonging
to the genus Yetus, or Cymba; a boat shell.
Yet, adv. Etym: [OE. yet, ýet, ýit, 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.
Yet, conj.
Definition: 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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition