Whilome
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Whilome is an adverb meaning Alternative spelling of whilom.
Meaning
Alternative spelling of whilom.
Example Sentences
Subjects their King, the King his Subjects greets, / VVhilome the Scepter and the Plough-ſtaffe meets.
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.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include whilom, whilere, while-ere, erewhiles, umwhile, erewhile.
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