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erst

/ɜːst/ · adjective

Meaning

  1. First.
  2. First of all, before (some other specified thing).
  3. Sooner (than); before.
  4. Formerly, once, erstwhile.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

whilom(English)formerly(English)aforetime(English)former(English)firster(English)fyrste(English)firste(English)fyrst(English)ein(English)ich(English)und(English)mit(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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