Define:Umwhile

English

Etymology

From Middle Inglis

umwhile

,

umwhyle

,

umbewhile

, from the phrase

umbe while

. More at umbe, while.

Adjective

1. Template:Obsolete erstwhile; late; former.

Adverb

Umwhile (nae comparable)

1. Template:Obsolete formerly; late; whilom.

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Scots

Alternative forms

• umquhile

Adjective

1. Template:Archaic Erstwhile, former.