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yestercentury en · ADV

Etymology

From yester- + century.

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) In the century preceding the current century.

yestercentury en · NOUN

Etymology

From yester- + century.

Meanings

1. (uncountable) The previous century, the last century before the current one.
   • Yet the creeds of yestercentury remain. 1920 July 14, D. R. Piper, “Have we any user for creeds”, in Homiletic Review, volume 80, page 5: