erstwhile

Words with a similar base: erstwhile

'erstwhile'

[erstwhile.s.01] as in: belonging to some prior time

Examples:
erstwhile friend
our former glory
the once capital of the state
her quondam lover

'erstwhile'

[once.r.03] as in: at a previous time

Examples:
at one time he loved her
her erstwhile writing
she was a dancer once

Origins

					erstwhile (English)
├── erst (English)
│   ├── erst (Middle English (1100-1500))
│   └── erste (Middle English (1100-1500))
│       └── æresta (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
└── while (English)
    └── hwil (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

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