erstwhile (adv.)

  1. at a previous time; at one time he loved her; her erstwhile writing; she was a dancer once;

    [ Syn: once , once , formerly , formerly , at one time , at one time , erst , erst , once , once , formerly , formerly , at one time , at one time , erst , erst , once , once , formerly , formerly , at one time , at one time , erst , erst , once , once , formerly , formerly , at one time , at one time , erst , erst ]

    erstwhile (adj.)

  1. belonging to some prior time; erstwhile friend; our former glory; the once capital of the state; her quondam lover

    [ Syn: former , old , onetime , one-time , quondam , sometime ]

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