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erst
[ urst ]
adverb
, Archaic.
- before the present time; formerly.
erst
/ ɜːst /
adverb
- long ago; formerly
- at first
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of erst1
Old English ǣrest earliest, superlative of ǣr early; see ere ; related to Old High German ērist, Dutch eerst
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Example Sentences
Gentle-bosomed, kindly hearted, erst they wiped each other's eye, Now by common sorrow laden none for sister heaved a sigh!
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To and fro and up and down in the house went the erst waiting-woman to my Lady Squander, carrying matters with a high hand.
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But when she was upright on her feet, she hardened her heart, and went forth into the hall, and no less was her wonder than erst.
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Yea, she said, as erst I spake, all things considered I deem that thou hast done much.
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Then he spoke again, not mockingly as erst: A word before we end it, Thomas: thou hast hitherto done well by me, as I by thee.
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