toyear

See also: to-year

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle English toyere; equivalent to to- +‎ year.

Pronunciation
  • Rhymes: -ɪə(ɹ)

Adverb

toyear (not comparable)

  1. (obsolete) This year, in this year; during the year.
    • 1728, John Gay, The Beggar's Opera, I.2:
      Betty hath brought more Goods into our Lock to-year than any five of the Gang […] .
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