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Grammar : Adj, adv
Spell : hwahy-luh m, wahy-
Phonetic Transcription : ˈʰwaɪ ləm, ˈwaɪ-



Definition of whilom

Origin :
  • "at time past" (archaic), c.1200, from Old English hwilum "at times," dative case of while (q.v.). Cf. German weiland "formerly."
  • As in former : adj previous in time or order
  • As in once : adv in the past; occurred one time only
Example sentences :
  • We may misuse it, but we can scarce do worse in this respect than our whilom masters.
  • Extract from : « The Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, 1995, Memorial Issue » by Various
  • Why should this man, this whilom friend of his, have everything?
  • Extract from : « The Moving Finger » by Mary Gaunt
  • Not only should they covenant to give no aid to the whilom??
  • Extract from : « Pioneers of the Old South » by Mary Johnston
  • He was sorry to hear that his whilom chums, the "captain" and "lieutenant," were ill.
  • Extract from : « Fifty-Two Stories For Girls » by Various
  • Selma, my whilom Finnish friend, was having her banns published.
  • Extract from : « The Confession of a Fool » by August Strindberg
  • His whilom friend, conscience, came back and gibbered at him.
  • Extract from : « The Carpet from Bagdad » by Harold MacGrath
  • The two whilom owners of silver watches opened their eyes wide.
  • Extract from : « The Red Room » by August Strindberg
  • "It's this wye, sir," said his whilom chauffeur, taking grace of words.
  • Extract from : « Trusia » by Davis Brinton
  • A leaden doggedness had taken the place of his whilom good nature.
  • Extract from : « Room Number 3 » by Anna Katharine Green
  • It was my whilom friend, our ancient scientist, Von Rittenhofen!
  • Extract from : « 54-40 or Fight » by Emerson Hough

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