Associations to the word «Erstwhile»

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

The chief difference between words and deeds is that words are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds can be done only for God.
Leo Tolstoy