one-time

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adjective

having been as specified at one time; former: my one-time partners.

occurring, done, or accomplished only once: his one-time try at elective office.

Also, one·time.

Origin:
1880–85

Synonyms
1. previous, earlier, past.

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one-time

—*adj*
1.	(prenominal) at some time in the past; former

—*adv*
2.	informal (Caribbean) at once

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