Erstwhile

Word ERSTWHILE
Character 9
Hyphenation erst while
Pronunciations /ˈɜː(ɹ)st.waɪl/

Definitions and meanings of "Erstwhile"

What do we mean by erstwhile?

In the past; at a former time; formerly. adverb

Former. adjective

At one time; formerly.

Till then or now; heretofore; formerly. adverb

Formerly; in the past. adverb

Former, previous. adjective

Belonging to some prior time adjective

At a previous time adverb

Former, previous.

Respected, honourable.

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The word "erstwhile" in example sentences

Quickly she called her erstwhile boyfriend Danny and warned him that the guy he found suspicious was now at another casino. ❋ Toby O'B (2005)

I called my erstwhile visitor and told him I was going after them. ❋ Liddy, G. Gordon (1980)

Definition of 'erstwhile' - I thought it meant strong and steadfast, instead it means former. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The scent of her hair was like a caress, but it did not recall the erstwhile pleasant memories that it should, for he frowned unobserved while he patted her shoulder soothingly. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Perhaps recalling erstwhile love Kitty Floyd, who broke off their engagement, he made notes on breaches of promise to marry. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Do you really want to call the erstwhile Toby Keith fan that now believes the war cannot be won a wimp? ❋ Unknown (2007)

Considering that most of that who form the core of COPE lost elections into leadership positions of the ANC last year alongside Thabo Mbeki, ANC Chairman known for sometime now as President in the waiting Jacob Zuma labels his erstwhile comrades as sore losers and political opportunists. ❋ Ajong77 (2009)

A bitter complaint to the Directory referred to his erstwhile commander in chief as “ce petit bougre.” ❋ DAVID G. CHANDLER (1966)

She recalled the erstwhile mutual hatred and mistrust of Murray and Darnley, and saw how it might serve her in this emergency. ❋ Rafael Sabatini (1912)

There's another question for the season: What should Brown call the erstwhile Artest, who changed his name in September? ❋ Unknown (2011)

Her current band, Joan as Police Woman, creates dizzying, jazz-steeped rock music that recalls erstwhile collaborators, like her former companion, the folk singer ❋ Unknown (2010)

Indeed, it has been widely reported in the media that 80% of all banks 'profits are derived from government induced investments; that is, the erstwhile equally lucrative treasury bill market and the continuously lucrative foreign exchange and bonds markets. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Talking about it with some friends, we discovered that nobody knows what 'erstwhile' means. ❋ Lili (2008)

I remember "erstwhile" because it begins with the same letter as "ex". ❋ Lili (2008)

I work with a colleague who seems unable to correctly use the word "erstwhile" i.e. former. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The Sections being instructed by resolution of the Commune to carry out the levy of twelve thousand men for La Vendée, he was drawing up directions relating to the enrolment and arming of the contingent which the "Pont-Neuf," erstwhile "Henri ❋ Anatole France (1884)

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