Umwhile
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Umwhile is an adjective meaning (obsolete outside dialects, chiefly Scotland) Erstwhile; late; former.
Meaning
(obsolete outside dialects, chiefly Scotland) Erstwhile; late; former.
More Meanings
- (obsolete outside dialects, chiefly Scotland) Formerly; late; whilom.
Example Sentences
which devolved on this unhappy woman by a settlement of her umwhile husband.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ancient, whilom, erer, sometimes, historical, quondam.
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