Associations to the word «Erstwhile»
Noun
- Kingdom
- Companion
- Capital
- Calcutta
- Merger
- Privateer
- Accession
- Gull
- Migration
- Liberation
- Independence
- Shah
- Existence
- Mohammad
- British
- Dynasty
- Partner
- State
- District
- Khan
- Lover
- Segment
- Communist
- Tarzan
- Palace
- Sheikh
- Blockade
- Principality
- Carving
- Adversary
- Countryman
- Socialist
- Gauge
- Empire
- Evangelical
- Fade
- Purse
- Minister
- Coalition
- Nobility
- Party
- Sri
- Stalin
- Leader
- Regime
- Enemy
- Susan
- Residence
- Assembly
- Ali
- Sharpe
- Alliance
- Associate
- Sub
- Chief
- Bassist
- Hail
- Subdivision
- Friend
- Injection
- Sanskrit
- Territory
- Tribune
Adjective
Verb
Wiktionary
ERSTWHILE, adverb. Formerly; in the past.
ERSTWHILE, adjective. (literary) (legal) Former, previous.
Dictionary definition
ERSTWHILE, adverb. At a previous time; "at one time he loved her"; "her erstwhile writing"; "she was a dancer once";.
ERSTWHILE, adjective. Belonging to some prior time; "erstwhile friend"; "our former glory"; "the once capital of the state"; "her quondam lover".
Wise words
Men govern nothing with more difficulty than their tongues,
and can moderate their desires more than their words.