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whilom

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whi·lom  (hwlm, w-)
adj.
Having once been; former: the whilom editor in chief.
adv. Archaic
At a past time; formerly.
[Middle English, at times, from Old English hwlum, dative pl. of hwl, time, while; see kwei- in Indo-European roots.]
whilom [ˈwaɪləm] Archaic
adv
formerly; once
adj
(prenominal) one-time; former
[Old English hwīlum, dative plural of hwīl while; related to Old High German hwīlōm, German weiland of old]


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