whilom

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Whilom Fascisti, now Liberal, Deputy Boeri was emphatic in stating that the Vice President's resignation ought to be accepted.

From Time Magazine Archive

Whilom, defiant rovers in search of change, they scoffed at conditions and went their way regardless of the peril that stalked the seas.

From West Wind Drift by McCutcheon, George Barr

Whilom he dwelt near the haunts of men, and wrought them great mischief.

From The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 2 by Yule, Henry

Whilom is derived from the dative plural hwílum of the Old English noun hwíl, and originally meant at times.

From Minor Poems by Milton by Milton, John

Whilom railway and pleasure craft, they make their voyages with the exactitude of the rail-connections they served in the peaceful days.

From Merchantmen-at-arms : the British merchants' service in the war by Bone, David W. (David William)