Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Formerly; late; whilom.
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- adjective
erstwhile ;late ;former . - adverb
formerly ;late ;whilom .
Etymologies
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Examples
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Truly, said Sampson, I opine with Sir Isaac Newton, Knight, and umwhile master of his majestys mint, that the (pretended) science of astrology is altogether vain, frivolous, and unsatisfactory.
Chapter III 1917
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Shoulder to shoulder now, as oft of yore, stand two old soldiers of the Buffs both of whom went down in the same assault; and an umwhile bugler of the Perthshire Grey-breeks "minds the day" well also by reason of the wound that has crippled him for life.
Camps, Quarters, and Casual Places Archibald Forbes 1869
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'Truly,' said Sampson, 'I opine with Sir Isaac Newton, Knight, and umwhile master of his Majesty's mint, that the (pretended) science of astrology is altogether vain, frivolous, and unsatisfactory.'
Guy Mannering — Complete Walter Scott 1801
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'Truly,' said Sampson, 'I opine with Sir Isaac Newton, Knight, and umwhile master of his Majesty's mint, that the (pretended) science of astrology is altogether vain, frivolous, and unsatisfactory.'
Guy Mannering, Or, the Astrologer — Complete Walter Scott 1801
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'Truly,' said Sampson, 'I opine with Sir Isaac Newton, Knight, and umwhile master of his Majesty's mint, that the (pretended) science of astrology is altogether vain, frivolous, and unsatisfactory.'
Guy Mannering, Or, the Astrologer — Volume 01 Walter Scott 1801
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a settlement of her umwhile husband, in direct contravention of an unrecorded taillie, and to the prejudice of the disponer's own flesh and blood, in the person of his natural heir and seventh cousin, Girnigo of
Waverley Walter Scott 1801
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Newton, Knight, and umwhile master of his Majesty’s mint, that the
Guy Mannering 1815
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