Definitions for erst
ɜrsterst

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. once, formerly, at one time, erstwhile, erstadverb

   at a previous time

   "at one time he loved her"; "her erstwhile writing"; "she was a dancer once";

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Erstadverb

   Etymology: erst, German; ærsta, Saxon.

   1. First.

   Sir knight, if knight thou be,
   Abandon this forestalled place at erst,
   For fear of further harm, I counsel thee. Edmund Spenser, Fai. Queen.

   2. At first; in the beginning.

   Fame that her high worth to raise,
   Seem’d erst so lavish and profuse,
   We may justly now accuse
   Of detraction from her praise. John Milton.

   3. Once; when time was.

   He taught us erst the heifer’s tail to view. John Gay.

   The future few or more, howe’er they be,
   Were destin’d erst, nor can by fate’s decree
   Be now cut off. Matthew Prior.

   4. Formerly; long ago.5. Before; till then; till now.

   As signal now in low dejected state,
   As erst in highest, behold him. John Milton, Agonistes, l. 338.

   Opener mine eyes,
   Dim erst; dilated spirits, ampler heart. John Milton, Par. Lost.

   The Rhodians, who erst thought themselves at great quiet, were now overtaken with a sudden and unexpected mischief. Richard Knolles, History of the Turks.

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1. erst

   Erst is an adverb that was primarily used in old English, which means 'formerly', 'previously', or 'in the past'.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Erstadverb

   first

2. Erstadverb

   previously; before; formerly; heretofore

3. Etymology: [Orig. superlative of ere; AS. rest. See Ere.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Erst

   ėrst, adv. at first: formerly.—adv. Erst′while, formerly. [A.S. ǽrest, superl. of ǽr. See Ere.]

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1. ERST

   What does ERST stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the ERST acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

How to pronounce erst?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of erst in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of erst in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of erst in a Sentence

1. Polo Hofer:

   Dr Tag isch nid färn wenn dä erst Bundesrat sy Joint raucht!

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=erst
2. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=erst
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/erst
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=erst