erstwhile

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adverb 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Translations 1.4 Adjective 1.4.1 Synonyms 1.4.2 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

erst +‎ while

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈəːst.waɪl/
• (US) IPA: /ˈɝst.waɪl/

[edit] Adverb

erstwhile (not comparable)

1. (obsolete) Formerly; in the past.

[edit] Synonyms

• erewhile

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[edit] Adjective

erstwhile (not comparable)

1. (now literary) Former, previous.

[edit] Synonyms

• (former, previous): former, once, previous, quondam
• See also Wikisaurus:former

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