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erstwhile

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. 1) erstwhile (adverb)
  2. 2) erstwhile (adjective)

1erst·while

adv \ˈərst-ˌ(h)wī(-ə)l\

Definition of ERSTWHILE

: in the past : formerly <cultures, erstwhile unknown to each other — Robert Plank>
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Examples of ERSTWHILE

  1. <there's now a store where erstwhile lay green and pleasant pastures>

First Known Use of ERSTWHILE

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