Erer
adj, adv
adj, adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Former; previous. not-comparable, obsolete
Adverb
- 1 Before; formerly; at a former time. not-comparable, obsolete
- 2 Sooner; rather; liever; in preference. not-comparable, obsolete
Etymology
Etymology 1
From Middle English eror, erur, earre, arre, from Old English ǣrra (“earlier, former, preceding”), equivalent to ere + -er.
Etymology 2
From Middle English erer, ærer, from Old English ǣror (“earlier, before, beforehand, formerly; rather”), equivalent to ere + -er.
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