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quondam.

at a certain time, at one time, once, heretofore, formerly

7 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

adv[ˈkʷɔn.dãː]Classical-Latin[ˈkʷɔn.dam]
  1. at a certain time, at one time, once, heretofore, formerly

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  2. sometimes

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Where this word comes from

From cum (“when”) (older quom) + -dam (“demonstrative ending”).

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