whilom
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whi·lom
(wī′ləm, hwī′-)adj.
Having once been; former: the whilom editor in chief.
adv. Archaic
At a past time; formerly.
[Middle English, at times, from Old English hwīlum, dative pl. of hwīl, time, while; see kweiə- in Indo-European roots.]
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whilom
(ˈwaɪləm)adv
formerly; once
adj
(prenominal) one-time; former
[Old English hwīlum, dative plural of hwīl while; related to Old High German hwīlōm, German weiland of old]
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whi•lom
(ˈʰwaɪ ləm, ˈwaɪ-)adj.
1. former; erstwhile: whilom friends.
adv. 2. at one time.
[before 900; Middle English; Old English hwīlum at times]
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