yesterdawn

English

Etymology

From yester- +‎ dawn.

Noun

yesterdawn (plural yesterdawns)

1. The dawn of yesterday.
   • 1904, Religious Telescope - Volume 70, page 1226:

     They come to me from the years agone, Like echoes from far away :Like sunbeams that faded at yesterdawn, Like the glory of yesterday.

   • 1991, Africa World Review, page 32:

     Who split the kola of words In the silence of yesterdawns?

   • 2000, Luigi Pulci, Edoardo Lèbano, Morgante: The Epic Adventures of Orlando and His Giant Friend Morgante, →ISBN:

     We've fasted when no fasting was prescribed, having been on our way since yesterdawn."

   • 2006, Rachel Lee, Shadows Of Prophecy, →ISBN, page 310:

     “We fought well yesterday,” he said. “The enemy will be much weaker at dawn than he was yesterday. But there is much hard fighting left to do.” “Yes, Lord,” Jenah said. “And we, too, are weaker than we were at yesterdawn."

Adverb

yesterdawn (comparative more yesterdawn, superlative most yesterdawn)

1. At dawn on yesterday.
   • 1905, Weymer Jay Mills, Caroline of Courtlandt Street, page 214:

     But, now I know you love the lass, I'll say I saw her yesterdawn as blooming as her name.

   • 1968, John Drinkwater, Cophetua, page 83:

     But yesterdawn the old joy came back to me.