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Definition of erewhile in English: erewhileadverb ɛːˈwʌɪlerˈ(h)wīl archaic A while before; some time ago. my eyes, erewhile fixed on the arch, were now attracted to the semicircle of chairs Example sentencesExamples - I saw the Marquis, who had time erewhile to swill at Forli with less drought.
- Did you find what I sang erewhile so hard to follow?
Origin Middle English: from ere + while. Definition of erewhile in US English: erewhileadverberˈ(h)wīl archaic A while before; some time ago. my eyes, erewhile fixed on the arch, were now attracted to the semicircle of chairs Example sentencesExamples - I saw the Marquis, who had time erewhile to swill at Forli with less drought.
- Did you find what I sang erewhile so hard to follow?
Origin Middle English: from ere + while. |