Formerly archaic? Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Friday, January 2, 2009 · 53-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, January 2, 2009.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · January 2, 2009 · 53-Down · 4 letters
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at a previous time; "at one time he loved her"; "her erstwhile writing"; "she was a dancer once";
adverb
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