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Meanings of erstwhile in English

Portuguese
antigamente

At a previous time;

antigamente

Belonging to some prior time.

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Usage of erstwhile in English
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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
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United States of America
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