ERST

once, formerly, at one time, erstwhile, erst

(adverb) at a previous time; “at one time he loved her”; “her erstwhile writing”; “she was a dancer once”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology 1

Adjective

erst (not comparable)

(obsolete) First.

Etymology 2

Adverb

erst (not comparable)

(obsolete) First of all, before (some other specified thing).

(obsolete) Sooner (than); before.

(archaic, poetic) Formerly, once, erstwhile.

Anagrams

• 'rest, -ster, ERTs, REST, Rest., SERT, rest, rest., rets, tres

Source: Wiktionary

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Erst, adv. Etym: [Orig. superlative of ere; AS. . See Ere.] [Archaic]

1. First. Chaucer.

2. Previously; before; formerly; heretofore. Chaucer. Tityrus, with whose style he had erst disclaimed all ambition to match his pastoral pipe. A. W. Ward. At erst, at first; at the beginning.

– Now at erst, at this present time. Chaucer.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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