Whilom
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈwaɪləm/ · Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Whilom is an adverb meaning At times, on occasion, sometimes.
Meaning
At times, on occasion, sometimes.
More Meanings
- Preceded by of or this: for some time that has passed.
- During the same time that; while.
- Up to the time that; till, until.
- (archaic except literary) At some time in the past; formerly, once upon a time.
- (archaic except literary) At some time in the past; former, sometime.
- (obsolete) Of a person: deceased, late.
Example Sentences
Wald ze be lov'd, this lessone mon ze leir; / Flie vhylome Love, and it will folou thee.
VVith ſuch an invention [a sumptuary law] did Zelevcus vvhilome correct the corrupted maners of the Locrines.
Lo I the man, vvhoſe Muſe vvhilome did maske, / As time her taught, in lowly Sheapards vveeds, / Am novv enforſt a far unfitter taske, […]
They who whilome, in midnight fight, / Had marvelled at her matchless might, / No less her maiden charms approved, / But looking liked, and liking loved.
Word Forms
- whilome
Synonyms for whilom
Depending on context, synonyms include afore, aforehand, already, antecedently, before, beforehand.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include erst, whilome, umwhile, sometime, erewhile, while-ere.
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