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Webster 1913 Edition


Formerly

For′mer-ly

,
adv.
In time past, either in time immediately preceding or at any indefinite distance; of old; heretofore.

Webster 1828 Edition


Formerly

FOR'MERLY

,
adv.
In time past, either in time immediately preceding, or at any indefinite distance; of old; heretofore. We formerly imported slaves from Africa. Nations formerly made slaves of prisoners taken in war.

Definition 2024


formerly

formerly

English

Adverb

formerly (not comparable)

  1. at some time in the past
  2. previously; once

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