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Webster 1913 Edition
Sometime
Some′timeˊ
,adv.
1.
At a past time indefinitely referred to; once; formerly.
Did they not
sometime
cry “All hail” to me? Shakespeare
2.
At a time undefined; once in a while; now and then; sometimes.
Sometime
we see a cloud that’s dragonish,A vapor
sometime
like a bear or lion. Shakespeare
3.
At one time or other hereafter;
“Sometime he reckon shall.” as, I will do it
. sometime
Chaucer.
Some′timeˊ
(sŭm′tīmˊ)
, Adj.
Having been formerly; former; late; whilom.
Our
sometime
sister, now our queen. Shakespeare
Ion, our
sometime
darling, whom we prized. Talfourd.
Webster 1828 Edition
Sometime
SOMETIME
,adv.
1.
Once; formerly. That fair and warlike form, in which the majesty of buried Denmark did sometime march.2.
At one time or other hereafter. [Sometime is really a compound noun, and at is understood before it; at some time.]Definition 2024
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See also: some time
English
Alternative forms
- some time (adverb), some-time (adjective)
Adverb
sometime (not comparable)
- At an unstated or indefinite time in the future.
- I'll see you at the pub sometime this evening.
- This will certainly happen sometime in the future.
- (obsolete) Sometimes.
- (obsolete) At a past time indefinitely referred to; once; formerly.
- (Can we date this quote?), Shakespeare, (Please provide the title of the work):
- Did they not sometime cry "All hail" to me?
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Synonyms
- at some point
- at some time, at some time or other
- somewhen
Derived terms
- sometime thing
- sometime or other, sometime or another
- sometimey
Related terms
Translations
at an unstated or indefinite time in the future
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obsolete: sometimes — see sometimes
Adjective
sometime (not comparable)
- Former, erstwhile; at some previous time.
- my sometime friend and mentor
- Our sometime sister, now our queen. — Shakespeare.
- Ion, our sometime darling, whom we prized. — Talfourd.
- Occasional.