erewhile
Example Sentences
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She was an erewhile nun, and provided for both with her needle.
From Bartholomew Sastrow Being the Memoirs of a German Burgomaster by Bartholomew Sastrow
Hard by was a finely marked panther-skin whose erewhile wearer had badly mauled Upward himself!
From The Ruby Sword A Romance of Baluchistan by Bertram Mitford
But she was deaf to these erewhile potent influences.
From A Mere Chance, Vol. 1 of 3 A Novel by Ada Cambridge
Even Allen sadly missed his erewhile tormentor, and thought his immunity from chaff and practical jokes dearly purchased.
From The Fire Trumpet A Romance of the Cape Frontier by Bertram Mitford
“Allamagtig, Kaptyn!” cried old Spielmann—his erewhile favourite sergeant.
From The Fire Trumpet A Romance of the Cape Frontier by Bertram Mitford
