OXFORD 9000
📚 adj • entry_id 22976

quondam

/ˈkwɒndəm/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
antaño • antiguo • otrora
Former; once; at one time.
However, with the dainty volume my quondam friend sprang into fame. At the same time he cast off the chrysalis of a commonplace existence.
Present him if you please in my name to [John] Henry, [William] Grayson and all our quondam acquaintances and be assured that any civilities he receives from you will be gratefully…
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