Yet (?), n. (Zoöl.) Any
one of several species of large marine gastropods belonging to the
genus Yetus, or Cymba; a boat shell.
Yet (?), conj. 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.
Yet, adv. [OE. yet,
ȝet, ȝit, 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.