Erewhile

adv

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Definitions

Adverb

1
Some time ago; beforehand; formerly. archaic, not-comparable, poetic
"I am as fair now as I was erewhile."

Synonyms

before beforetime earlier erstwhile erstwhile erstwhiles

Example

"I am as fair now as I was erewhile."

Etymology

From ere + while.

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