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–adjective

1.	former; of times past: erstwhile friends.

–adverb

2.	Archaic. formerly; erst.

[Origin: 1560–70; erst + while

]

—Synonyms 1. past, bygone, previous.

—Antonyms 1. current, present.

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erst·while Audio Help   (ûrst'hwīl', -wīl') Pronunciation Key
adv.   In the past; at a former time; formerly.

adj.   Former: our erstwhile companions.

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erstwhile

1569, from M.E. erest "soonest, earliest" (see ere) + while (q.v.).

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erstwhile
adjective
1.	belonging to some prior time; "erstwhile friend"; "our former glory"; "the once capital of the state"; "her quondam lover"
adverb
1.	at a previous time; "at one time he loved her"; "her erstwhile writing"; "she was a dancer once"; [syn: once]