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
erstwhile (not comparable)
Formerly; in the past.
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erstwhile (not comparable)
(literary, legal) Former, previous.
Synonyms: former, once, previous, quondam, onetime, Thesaurus:former
(proscribed) Respected, honourable.
The use of erstwhile to mean “respected” stems from a conflation with esteemed in phrases such as erstwhile colleague and is proscribed by most authorities.
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Source: Wiktionary
Erst`while", adv.
Definition: Till then or now; heretofore; formerly. [Archaic]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
5 April 2025
(noun) an unofficial association of people or groups; “the smart set goes there”; “they were an angry lot”
According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.
