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erstwhile

/ˈɜː(ɹ)st.waɪl/
adjective
  1. Former, previous.

    Similar: former, once, onetime, previous, quondam

  2. Respected, honourable.

Synonymsformer, once, onetime, previous, quondam
adverb
  1. Formerly; in the past.

Synonymserewhile

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