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QUONDAM
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Dictionary entry overview: What does quondam mean?
• QUONDAM (adjective)
The adjective QUONDAM has 1 sense:
1. belonging to some prior time
Familiarity information: QUONDAM used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Belonging to some prior time
Synonyms:
erstwhile; former; old; one-time; onetime; quondam; sometime
Context example:
her quondam lover
Similar:
past (earlier than the present time; no longer current)
Context examples
The animal itself was as peaceful and well-behaved as that father of all picture-wolves—Red Riding Hood's quondam friend, whilst moving her confidence in masquerade.
(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)
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