Webster's Dictionary 1828

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YELLOW-GOLDS

YELLOW-GOLDS, noun A flower.

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YELLOW-HAMMER

YELLOW-HAMMER, noun A bird of the genus Emberiza. Its throat and the crown of the head, are yellow.

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YELLOWISH

YELLOWISH, adjective Somewhat yellow; as, amber is of a yellowish color.

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YELLOWISHNESS

YELLOWISHNESS, noun The quality of being somewhat yellow.

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YELLOWNESS

YELLOWNESS, noun1. The quality of being yellow; as the yellowness of an orange.2. Jealousy. [Not in use.]

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YELLOWS

YELLOWS, noun A disease of horses, cattle and sheep, in which the eyes are tinged with a yellow color, proceeding often from obstructions in the gall-ducts. It is relieved by pu...

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YELP

YELP, verb intransitive To bark, as a beagle-hound after his prey, or as other dog.

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YELPING

YELPING, participle present tense Barking in a particular manner.

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YENITE

YENITE, noun A mineral found in the isle of Elba, and in other places, of a brown or brownish black color. It is arranged with the chrysolite family, but differs much from other...

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YEOMAN

YEOMAN, noun [See Common.]1. A common man, or one of the plebeians, of the first or most respectable class; a freeholder; a man free born. A yeoman in England is considered as n...

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YEOMANLY

YEOMANLY, adjective Pertaining to a yeoman.

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YEOMANRY

YEOMANRY, noun The collective body of yeomen or freeholders. Thus the common people in America, are called yeomanry

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YERK

YERK, verb transitive To throw or thrust with a sudden smart spring; as, horses yerk their heels.YERK, noun A sudden or quick thrust or motion.

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YERKING

YERKING, participle present tense Thrusting with a quick spring.

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YERN

YERN. [See Yearn.]

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YERNFUL

YEARNFUL, YERNFUL adjective Mournful; distressing.

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YERNING

YEARNING, YERNING participle passive Longing; having longing desire.YEARNING, YERNING, noun Strong emotions of desire, tenderness or pity.

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YES

YES, adverb A word which expresses affirmation or consent; opposed to no; as, are you married, madam? yes It is used like yea, to enforce by repetition or addition, something wh...

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YEST

YEST, [See Yeast.]

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YESTER

YESTER, adjective [G., Latin] Last; last past; next before the present; as yester sun.[Note. This is seldom used except in the compounds which follow.]

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YESTERDAY

YESTERDAY, noun [See Yester.]1. The day last past; the day next before the present.All our yesterdays have lighted fools the way to dusty death.We are but of yesterday and know ...

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YESTERNIGHT

YESTERNIGHT, noun [yester and night.]1. The last night.2. It is used without preposition. My brother arrived yesternight; where on or during is understood, but it may be conside...

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YESTY

YESTY. [See Yeasty.]

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YET

YET, conjunction [Gr.] Nevertheless; notwithstanding; however. I come to you in the spirit of peace; yet you will not receive me.YET I say unto you, the Solomon in all his glory...

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YEW

YEW, noun An evergreen tree of the genus Taxus, valued for its wood or timber.YEW, verb intransitive To rise, as scum on the brine in boiling at the salt works. [See Yaw.]

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YEWEN

YEWEN, adjective Made of yew.

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YEX

YEX, noun A hiccough. [Little used.]YEX, verb intransitive To hiccough.