umwhile
释义与例句
adj.
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1.
Erstwhile; late; former.
苏格兰 方言 废旧
adv.
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1.
Formerly; late; whilom.
苏格兰 方言 废旧
词源
From Middle English umwhile, umwhyle, umbewhile, from the phrase umbe while (literally “at times, at some time”). Analyzable as um- + while. More at while.
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