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Webster 1913 Edition

umquhile

um′quhile

(ŭm′kwĭl)

,

adv.

[Cf. OF.

umwhile

for a time. See

.]

Some time ago; formerly.

[Scot.]

Sir W. Scott.

–

Adj.

Former.

[Scot.]

Definition 2024

umquhile

umquhile

Scots

Adjective

umquhile ‎(not comparable)

(archaic) Erstwhile, former.

Alternative forms

umwhile