whilom

[ hwahy-luhm, wahy- ]
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adjective
  1. former; erstwhile: whilom friends.

adverb
  1. at one time.

Origin of whilom

1
before 900; Middle English; Old English hwīlum at times, dative plural of hwīlwhile (noun)

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whilom

/ (ˈwaɪləm) archaic /


adverb
  1. formerly; once

adjective
  1. (prenominal) one-time; former

Origin of whilom

1
Old English hwīlum, dative plural of hwīl while; related to Old High German hwīlōm, German weiland of old

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