umwhile.
Erstwhile; late; former.
Meaning & usage
Erstwhile; late; former.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English umwhile, umwhyle, umbewhile, from the phrase umbe while (literally “at times, at some time”). Analyzable as um- + while. More at while.
Formerly; late; whilom.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English umwhile, umwhyle, umbewhile, from the phrase umbe while (literally “at times, at some time”). Analyzable as um- + while. More at while.
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