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- adverb Alternative form of
erewhile .
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Examples
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Now when the man saw these mouldering ruins and witnessed what the hand of time had manifestly done with the place, leaving but traces of the substantial-things that erewhiles had been, a little reflection made it needless for him to enquire of the case; so he turned away.
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Now when the man saw these mouldering ruins and witnessed what the hand of time had manifestly done with the place, leaving but traces of the substantial-things that erewhiles had been, a little reflection made it needless for him to enquire of the case; so he turned away.
Arabian nights. English Anonymous 1855
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"I desire that thou bring me a tray of food like unto that thou broughtest me erewhiles, for indeed I am famisht."
Arabian nights. English Anonymous 1855
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Paid erewhiles what time fast-bound as to every member,
The Carmina of Caius Valerius Catullus Gaius Valerius Catullus 1855
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Hereto add may the Gods all good gifts, which Themis erewhiles
The Carmina of Caius Valerius Catullus Gaius Valerius Catullus 1855
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If to recall good deeds erewhiles performed be pleasure to a man, when he knows himself to be of probity, nor has violated sacred faith, nor has abused the holy assent of the gods in any pact, to work ill to men; great store of joys awaits thee during thy length of years, O Catullus, sprung from this ingrate love of thine.
The Carmina of Caius Valerius Catullus Gaius Valerius Catullus 1855
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Fates abet me, I will assuredly destroy his life and send his mother back to spinning at her wheel, e'en as she was wont erewhiles to do. "
Arabian nights. English Anonymous 1855
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