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View synonyms for whilom

whilom

[ hwahy-luhm, wahy- ]

adjective

  1. former; erstwhile:

    whilom friends.



adverb

  1. at one time.

whilom

/ ˈwaɪləm /

adverb

  1. formerly; once
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. prenominal one-time; former
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of whilom1

before 900; Middle English; Old English hwīlum at times, dative plural of hwīl while (noun)
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Word History and Origins

Origin of whilom1

Old English hwīlum, dative plural of hwīl while ; related to Old High German hwīlōm, German weiland of old

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