At or in the present time or juncture; before something else; at present; now: as, shall the deed be done yet? is it time yet?In addition; over and above; in repetition; further; besides; still; even: used especially with comparatives.Still, in continuance of a former state; at this or at that time, as formerly; now or then, as at a previous period.At or before some future time; before all is done.Up to the present time; thus far; hitherto; already: usually with a negative.Yet is often accompanied by as in this sense: as, I have not met him as yet.Though the case be such; at least; at any rate.Yet is sometimes used with adjectives or participles (with or without a hyphen) to denote continuance of the action or state, or as equivalent to still.Nevertheless; notwithstanding.Though.But.To melt; found; cast, as metal.n. A metal pan or boiler. See yetling, 2.n. A West African volute of the genus Cymbium; a boat-shell. See cut under Cymbium.