umquhile

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"His uncle, as well as his umquhile father, is a roundhead, I presume," said Lady Margaret.

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  • I would every estate in the country sent out as pretty a fellow His uncle, as well as his umquhile father, is a roundhead, I presume," said Lady Margaret He is an old miser," said Gilbertscleugh, "with whom a broad piece would at any time weigh down political opinions, and, therefore, although probably somewhat against the grain, he sends the young gentleman to attend the muster to save pecuniary pains and penalties. —  Old Mortality, Complete
  • "His uncle, as well as his umquhile father, is a roundhead, I presume," said Lady Margaret. —  Old Mortality, Complete
  • Need I say that it belonged to my umquhile friend Sir Robert Volney. —  A Daughter of Raasay A Tale of the '45
  • I trust that Miss Todd, umquhile of the valley of —  The Bertrams
  • Margaret Dowglas, [330] of whome was borne Hary, umquhile husband to our —  The Works of John Knox, Vol. 1 (of 6)
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