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   whilom

   /ˈwʌɪləm/

   adverb

   • 1. formerly; in the past: "the wistful eyes which whilom glanced down upon the fields"

   adjective

   • 1. former; erstwhile: "a whilom circus acrobat"

   Word Origin Old Englishhwīlum ‘at times’, dative plural of hwīl (see while).

   Scrabble Points: 14

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   The meaning of WHILOM is formerly. How to use whilom in a sentence. Take the Time to Learn About Whilom

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   Old English. The earliest known use of the word whilom is in the Old English period (pre-1150). whilom is a word inherited from Germanic. See etymology.

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   Define whilom. whilom synonyms, whilom pronunciation, whilom translation, English dictionary definition of whilom. adj. Having once been; former: the whilom editor in chief. adv. Archaic At a past time; formerly.

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   2 meanings: 1. formerly; once 2. one-time; former.... Click for more definitions.

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   Sep 27, 2024 · whilom (archaic except British, dialectal and literary) During the same time that; while. Synonyms: see Thesaurus: while. Subjects their King, the King his Subjects greets, / VVhilome the Scepter and the Plough-ſtaffe meets. Up to the time that; till, until. Synonyms: see Thesaurus: until.

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   Whilom is an archaic word that means former or erstwhile. It can be used as an adjective or an adverb. Learn how to use it in sentences and its origin from Old English.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › whilomWhilom Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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   Whilom is an adjective or adverb that means formerly or sometime. It comes from Middle English at times and Old English hwīlum, meaning while.