Elsewhen

//ˈɛlsʍɛn// adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    At some other time or times; somewhen else. archaic, not-comparable

    "And thus for this time I will take my leave of your mastership, purposing elsewhen to trouble you with the talk of longer letters, if I may learn that your gentleness will warrant my boldness therein."

Example

More examples

"And thus for this time I will take my leave of your mastership, purposing elsewhen to trouble you with the talk of longer letters, if I may learn that your gentleness will warrant my boldness therein."

Etymology

From Middle English ellys whan; corresponding with else + when.

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