ERSTWHILE


Meaning of ERSTWHILE in English

erst ‧ while /ˈɜːstwaɪl $ ˈɜːrst-/ BrE AmE adjective [only before noun] formal

[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Origin: erst 'formerly' (11-19 centuries) (from Old English ærest 'earliest' ) + while ]

former or in the past:

She found herself ostracized by erstwhile friends.

his erstwhile allies

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.