Definitions for erstwhile
ˈɜrstˌʰwaɪl, -ˌwaɪlerst·while

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1. erstwhile(a), former(a), old, onetime(a), one-time(a), quondam(a), sometime(a)adverb

   belonging to some prior time

   "erstwhile friend"; "our former glory"; "the once capital of the state"; "her quondam lover"

2. 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";

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. erstwhileadverb

   Formerly; in the past.

2. erstwhileadjective

   Former, previous.

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1. erstwhile

   Erstwhile Records is an independent record label devoted to free improvisation, particularly the electroacoustic variety, contemporary, experimental composed music, and combinations of both. Erstwhile was founded by Jon Abbey in 1999, whose personality and tastes are closely identified with the label. Characteristic label artists include guitarist Keith Rowe, percussionist Günter Müller, guitarist / turntablist Otomo Yoshihide, homemade electronics group Voice Crack, sine wave improviser Sachiko M, concrete artist Jason Lescalleet, guitarist / laptop composer Fennesz, guitarist Burkhard Stangl and synthesizer player Thomas Lehn, as well as younger musicians such as clarinetist Kai Fagaschinski. In recent years, also artists connected to the Wandelweiser group started releasing albums on the label, such as American composer Michael Pisaro.

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1. erstwhile

   Erstwhile refers to something or someone that was in the past but not anymore; former or previous. It is an adjective used to describe something that existed or was true at an earlier time.

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1. Erstwhileadverb

   till then or now; heretofore; formerly

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce erstwhile?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   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

How to say erstwhile in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of erstwhile in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of erstwhile in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=erstwhile
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Erstwhile
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erstwhile
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/erstwhile
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=erstwhile