Definitions for of yore
of yore

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1. Yore or of Yoreadverb

   Etymology: geogara , Saxon

   1. Long.

   Witness the burning altars, which he swore,
   And, guilty, heavens of his bold perjury;
   Which though he hath polluted oft and yore,
   Yet I to them for judgment just do fly. Fairy Queen.

   2. Of old time; long ago.

   Thee bright-ey’d Vesta long of yore
   To solitary Saturn bore. John Milton.

   There liv’d, as authors tell, in days of yore,
   A widow somewhat old, and very poor. Dryden.

   In times of yore an ancient baron liv’d;
   Great gifts bestow’d, and great respect receiv’d. Matthew Prior.

   The dev’l was piqu’d such saintship to behold,
   And long’d to tempt him, like good Job of old;
   But Satan now is wiser than of yore,
   And tempts by making rich, not making poor. Alexander Pope.

How to pronounce of yore?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say of yore in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of of yore in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of of yore in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of of yore in a Sentence

1. Jill Adams:

   This is not the coat hanger abortion of the days of yore.