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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (Archaic.) erst
before the present time; formerly.

Etymology: (bef. 1000; ME erest, OE æmacr;rest (c. OHG ērist) =æmacr;rere+-est -est¹)

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Princeton's WordNet

1. (adverb) once, formerly, at one time, erstwhile, erst
at a previous time
"at one time he loved her"; "her erstwhile writing"; "she was a dancer once";

Definition of 'erst'

Webster Dictionary

1. (adverb) erst
first

2. (adverb) erst
previously; before; formerly; heretofore

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