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1erstwhile

adverb erst·while \ˈərst-ˌ(h)wī(-ə)l\

Definition of ERSTWHILE

:  in the past :  formerly <cultures, erstwhile unknown to each other — Robert Plank>
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First Known Use of ERSTWHILE

1569

Related to ERSTWHILE

Synonyms
formerly, once, onetime

2erstwhile

adjective

: in the past

Full Definition of ERSTWHILE

:  former, previous <erstwhile enemies>
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First Known Use of ERSTWHILE

1903

Related to ERSTWHILE

Synonyms
former, late, old, once, onetime, other, past, quondam, sometime, whilom

Rhymes with ERSTWHILE

abseil, air mile, bass viol, black bile, Blue Nile, decile, exile, Fair Isle, field trial, gentile, high style, hostile, lifestyle, meanwhile, motile, nail file, New Style, old style, Old Style, on file, profile, redial, reptile, show trial, stockpile, time trial

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