| Words | Parts of Speech | Meaning/Definition/Similar Words |
|---|---|---|
| yen | plural | of Ye, The unit of value and account in Japan. Since Japan’s adoption of the gold standard, in 1897, the value of the yen has been about 50 cents. The yen is equal to 100 sen. |
| yea | adverb | Yes; ay; a word expressing assent, or an affirmative, or an affirmative answer to a question, now superseded by yes. See Yes., More than this; not only so, but; — used to mark the addition of a more specific or more emphatic clause. Cf. Nay, adv., 2., An affirmative vote; one who votes in the affirmative; as, a vote by yeas and nays. |
| yer | preposition | Ere; before. |
| yes | adverb | |
| yet | noun | Any one of several species of large marine gastropods belonging to the genus Yetus, or Cymba; a boat shell., In addition; further; besides; over and above; still., At the same time; by continuance from a former state; still., 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., Before some future time; before the end; eventually; in time., Even; — used emphatically., Nevertheless; notwithstanding; however. |
| yew | verb i. | See Yaw., An evergreen tree (Taxus baccata) of Europe, allied to the pines, but having a peculiar berrylike fruit instead of a cone. It frequently grows in British churchyards., The wood of the yew. It is light red in color, compact, fine-grained, and very elastic. It is preferred to all other kinds of wood for bows and whipstocks, the best for these purposes coming from Spain., A bow for shooting, made of the yew., Of or pertaining to yew trees; made of the wood of a yew tree; as, a yew whipstock. |
| yex | verb i. | To hiccough., A hiccough. |