"erstwhile" meaning in All languages combined

See erstwhile on Wiktionary

Adjective [Inglese]

IPA: /ˈɜː(ɹ)st.waɪl/, /ˈɝst.waɪl/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-erstwhile.wav , en-us-erstwhile.oga
  1. precedente, passato
    Sense id: it-erstwhile-en-adj-Qq95BOel
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: former, formerly

Adverb [Inglese]

IPA: /ˈɜː(ɹ)st.waɪl/, /ˈɝst.waɪl/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-erstwhile.wav , en-us-erstwhile.oga
  1. precedentemente, in passato
    Sense id: it-erstwhile-en-adv-P9d2fUKZ
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: former, formerly
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