Middle English Dictionary Entry

yẹ̄̆t adv.
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Note: Cp. the-yet adv., yetten adv.
1.
(a) In addition to a claim, an assertion, a remark, an explanation, etc. already made, further, additionally; also, moreover, furthermore; also, used parenthetically: to continue, one might add; ~ eft (ferther, firre, more); ~ ther-to; and ~; the ~ [see the-yet adv. (c)]; (b) introducing an additional member of a series: and, also; ~ also, and (ac) ~; ne (neither…) ~, nor also, nor yet; or (other) ~, or, or further; (c) in addition to a number or quantity already indicated, besides, still, yet; ?also, next in order [quot. a1393]; and ~; ferther ~; (d) as an intensifier: even;—also used to emphasize one member of a series; with comp.: to a greater extent, even; with sup.: beyond all others; (e) indicating repetition of an action implied or mentioned: once again, for an additional time; also, back again; ~ ayen; ~ ones, once more.
2.
(a) Nonetheless, even so, anyway; ~ never-the-les (not for-than), no-the-lesse ~; and ~, but ~ (for-thi; thanne ~; the ~ [see the-yet adv. (b)]; (b) contrary or in contrast to the foregoing, however, but; and (ac, but) ~; (c) in correl. constructions with concessive force: al be hit…~, al be (hit) that…~, al) if…~, al if (hit be so) that…~, al-)though…~, al-though that…~, if al…~, hou be…that…~, not-with-stondinge that (though)…~, so be hit ever…that…~, even if (sth. is so)…nonetheless (sth. else is so), although it may be that (sth. is true, has occurred, etc.)…even so (sth. else is true, etc.); as…as…~, what so…~, no matter (to what extent sb. has done sth., what sb. does)…still (sth. will or did not occur); also, with reversal of the elements: ~…al if (though), (sth. is) still (so) even if (sth. else is the case) [see also though conj. 2b.(b)].
3a.
(a) Still at this or that time; also, to this day, even now; ~ hider-to; ~ in-to this houre, ~ this dai, etc.; as ~; the ~ [see the-yet adv. (a)]; ~ in-to (unto), to (a specified time); also, right up till (a specified time); (b) for the time being, for a while yet; in negative statements: just yet; ~ a while (litel time); as ~; (c) after or from this or that time, hereafter, thereafter; also, still (for a specified time) after this or that point; also, with diminished force: ?after this [last quot.]; ~ after this; ~ todai (to-yere, etc. ), before this day (this year, etc.) is out, in this coming day (this very year, etc.); ever ~ of, continuously from (someone’s childhood); (d) in negative statements, limiting statements, etc.: as of yet, so far; (not) yet; also, as of that time; (not) then; as ~; (e) in questions and implied questions: by now, at this point; (f) not ~, no longer.
3b.
As intensifier, in misc. collocations, usu. with adverbs: (a) ever (…) ~, at any time before, ever;—usu. with comp. or sup. [see also ever adv. 9.(u)]; (b) ever ~, always before, always; (c) never (…) ~, never ~ biforen (hider-to), ~ never, ~… never (her-toforen, never before, never so far; never at all, never; also, not at all [see also never adv. 1.(b)]; (d) with pron. or adj.: non ~, none at all; no…~, no (fire) at all, no (fire) yet made.
4.
In misc. uses with diminished semantic force: (a) already; just now, now; also, in narration: and again, and so then; (b) as mild emphatic, esp. in expressions of volition or preference: indeed, yet truly; ~ have ich levere, I would far rather (do sth.); ich kepe ~, I should never wish (to be called sth.); (c) in correl. constructions with conditional force: if…~, if…then.
5.
As conj. and in conjunctive collocations: (a) even if, although; ~ forthen though; ~ if; and…~; (b) ~ as (while), whanne ~, while still, even while; ~ er, before; the ~ [see the-yet adv. (a)].
6.
As interj.: again!, carry on!