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Meanings of erstwhile in anglès

portuguès
antigamente

At a previous time;

        antigamente

        Belonging to some prior time.

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            Usage of erstwhile in anglès
            1
            It's been a rough year for erstwhile electric car company Faraday Future.
            Wired
            2
            One erstwhile cyber cafe said it planned to close in a month.
            Wired
            3
            Hence also the thaw in Russia's relations with its erstwhile foe, Israel.
            Russian Roulette: Russia's Economy in Putin's Era
            4
            But many of those erstwhile alien products now bear Chinese brand names.
            The Irish Times
            5
            The erstwhile orderly arranged contents are found tumbled about in dire confusion.
            Around the World on a Bicycle - Volume II / From Teheran To Yoko...
            6
            It is harder to acknowledge your erstwhile enemies or recognise their humanity.
            The Irish Times
            7
            We have become familiar with the uncultured language of the erstwhile oppressor.
            The South African
            8
            She spoke of herself as erstwhile your betrothed; no more than that.'
            Veranilda
            9
            His erstwhile sad and melancholy face was flushed and bright with happiness.
            Beverly of Graustark
            10
            Therefore, the threats of our erstwhile friend Roosevelt leave us quite cold.
            New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 3, ...
            11
            He brushed past Root, eyes looking anywhere except at his erstwhile friend.
            Artemis Fowl
            12
            He turned to see the erstwhile assistant, cup and saucer in hand.
            The unincorporated man
            13
            Jenssen, streaming foul curses upon his erstwhile friend, burst into the tent.
            The Son of Tarzan
            14
            The erstwhile doubting throng began, stage by stage, to mount toward enthusiasm.
            Foes
            15
            He sent for Tarnier, the Installation physician, biologist, and erstwhile Venusian psychologist.
            The Native Soil
            16
            The erstwhile comedian has barely been in the I'm a Celebrity .
            The Irish Times
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            Ireland
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            United Kingdom
            Common
            United States of America
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