"useter" meaning in English

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Contraction

Head templates: {{head|en|contraction|head=}} useter, {{en-cont}} useter
  1. Pronunciation spelling of used to. Tags: alt-of, contraction, pronunciation-spelling Alternative form of: used to
    Sense id: en-useter-en-contraction-cGU~4hGL Categories (other): English pronunciation spellings

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          "ref": "1919, Various, Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 156, June 18, 1919",
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