Yet, adv. [OE. yet, ”et, ”it, 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.