English Explanatory Dictionary

umwhile

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Erstwhile; late; former.
adv
  1. Formerly; late; whilom.

Word forms

umwhile

Etymology

From Middle English umwhile, umwhyle, umbewhile, from the phrase umbe while (literally “at times, at some time”). Analyzable as um- + while. More at while.

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