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erstwhiles

erstwhiles is the alternative form of erstwhile.

Meaning of erstwhile

Adverb

erstwhile (not comparable)

  1. (formal, literary) Formerly; in the past.
    Synonyms:
    erewhile

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Questions about erstwhiles

What is erstwhiles the alternative form of?
Erstwhiles is the alternative form of erstwhile.

Words near erstwhiles in the dictionary

  1. erst
  2. erster
  3. ersters
  4. Erstfeld
  5. erstwhile
  6. erstwhiles
  7. Ersu
  8. ert
  9. Erta Ale
  10. Ertale
  11. ertapenem

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