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   Yet , n. (Zool.) Any one of several species of large marine gastropods belonging to the genus Yetus, or Cymba; a boat shell.
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   Yet, adv. [OE. yet, ȝet, ȝit, AS. git, gyt, giet, gieta; akin to OFries. ieta, eta, ita, MHG. iezuo, ieze, now, G. jetzo, jetzt.]
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   In addition; further; besides; over and above; still. “A little longer; yet a little longer.” 
   Dryden.
   
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   This furnishes us with yet one more reason why our savior, lays such a particular stress acts of mercy.
   Atterbury.
   
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   The rapine is made yet blacker by the pretense of piety and justice.
   L'Estrange.
   
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   At the same time; by continuance from a former state; still.
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   Facts they had heard while they were yet heathens.
   Addison.
   
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   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.
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   Ne never yet no villainy ne said.
   Chaucer.
   
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   Before some future time; before the end; eventually; in time. “He 'll be hanged yet.”
   Shak.
   
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   Even; -- used emphatically.
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   Men may not too rashly believe the confessions of witches, nor yet the evidence against them.
   Bacon.
   
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   Yet , conj. Nevertheless; notwithstanding; however.
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   Yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
   Matt. vi. 29.
   
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   Syn. -- See However.
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