umwhile

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    Erstwhile; late; former.

    苏格兰 方言 废旧
adv.
  1. 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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