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1.
former; of times past: erstwhile friends.
adverb
2.
Archaic. formerly; erst.
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Erstwhile
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
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- Before becoming big successes, these erstwhile college students shared a room.
- There will be more bankruptcies among erstwhile high-flyers.
- As in other erstwhile monarchies, the duties of his.
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