HyperDic: erstwhile

English > 2 senses of the word erstwhile:
ADVERBallerstwhile, once, formerly, at one time, erstat a previous time
ADJECTIVEallerstwhile, former, old, onetime, one-time, quondam, sometimebelonging to some prior time
erstwhile > pronunciation
Soundser'stway.l
Rhymesaisle ... worthwhile: 64 rhymes with ayl...
English > erstwhile: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaningbelonging to some prior time.
Example"erstwhile friend"
Synonymsformer, old, onetime, one-time, quondam, sometime
BroaderpastEarlier than the present time
Spanishantiguo, ex-
English > erstwhile: 2 senses > adverb 1
MeaningAt a previous time.
Example "her erstwhile writing"
Synonymsonce, formerly, at one time, erst
Spanishanteriormente, antiguamente, otrora
Catalananteriorment

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