YET (2)

yet (2). Yet, ad. beside, once more, still, at least, after all

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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. 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. 2. At the same time; by continuance from a former state; still.
Facts they had heard while they were yet heathens. Addison. 3. 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. 4. Before some future time; before the end; eventually; in time. “He 'll be hanged yet.” Shak.
5. 5. Even; — used emphatically.
Men may not too rashly believe the confessions of witches, nor yet the evidence against them. Bacon.