days of yore

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Meaning · English

times in the past, especially those considered charming or romantic

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thời gian trong quá khứ, đặc biệt là những thời gian được coi là quyến rũ hoặc lãng mạn

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Literally: days of old times
Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

The castle reminded us of the days of yore.

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Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “days of yore” mean?

times in the past, especially those considered charming or romantic Literally: days of old times

Is “days of yore” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.