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   There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the word quondam, one of which is considered derogatory. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   The meaning of QUONDAM is former, sometime. How to use quondam in a sentence. Did you know?

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   QUONDAM definition: 1. of or in an earlier time; before the present time, or in the past: 2. of or in an earlier time…. Learn more.

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   Oct 29, 2024 · quondam Quick Reference That once was; former; according to Malory's Le Morte d'Arthur, used in the Latin inscription on the tomb of Arthur, ‘And many men say that there is written upon his tomb this verse: Hic iacet Arthurus, rex quondam rexque futurus [Here lies Arthur, the once and future king].’

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   "quondam" published on by Oxford University Press. This Latin word meaning ‘former(ly)’ has been used in English as adverb and adjective since the 16c., but is hardly ever encountered now except as an attributive adjective applied to persons.

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   (ˈkwɒndæm ) adjective. (prenominal) of an earlier time; former. her quondam lover. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin. C16: from Latin adv: formerly. quondam in American English. (ˈkwɑndəm ; ˈkwɑndæm ) adjective. that was at one time; former. a quondam companion.

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   What does quondam mean?

   • Webster Dictionary (0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Quondam (adj) having been formerly; former; sometime Etymology: [L., formerly.] Quondam (noun) a person dismissed or ejected from a position Etymology: [L., formerly.]

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   What is a synonym for quondam?

   • Quondam (which came to English in the 16th century from Latin quondam, meaning "at one time" or "formerly") certainly fits the bill. Or maybe you'd prefer one of its synonyms: whilom, ci-devant, or preterit. Or you could really go crazy with umquhile, a word that is extremely rare even in its more natural Scots English setting.

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   What does quodam mean?

   • 一度曾是，昔日的，舊時的… 一度曾是，昔日的，旧时的… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! QUONDAM definition: 1. of or in an earlier time; before the present time, or in the past: 2. of or in an earlier time….

   QUONDAM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   When was quondam first used?

   • The earliest known use of the word quondam is in the mid 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for quondam is from 1535. quondam is a borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin quondam.

   quondam, n., adv., & adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English

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   How do you write an example sentence in quondam?

   • We welcome feedback: report an example sentence to the Collins team. Read more… Contrary to Patrick's quondam daydreams of the last year, the tone of outraged innocence in his voice fails to instantly convince. He went back to Mrs Howard and delivered an expurgated version of her quondam husband's invitation to join the party.

   QUONDAM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Was Martos a Quondam advocate?

   • That once was; former. That was at one time; former. A quondam companion. In point of fact the quondam advocate never disappeared in the Christian presbyter. Shortly afterwards Martos joined the dynastic Left organized by Marshal Serrano, General Lopez Dominguez, and Moret, Becerra, Balaguer, and other quondam revolutionaries.

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   Quondam Sentence Examples. In point of fact the quondam advocate never disappeared in the Christian presbyter. Shortly afterwards Martos joined the dynastic Left organized by Marshal Serrano, General Lopez Dominguez, and Moret, Becerra, Balaguer, and other quondam revolutionaries.