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formerly (adv.)

"in times past," 1580s, from former (adj.) + -ly (2). A Middle English word for this was andersith "formerly, at former times" (early 14c.).

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Definitions of formerly from WordNet

formerly (adv.)
at a previous time;
Synonyms: once / at one time / erstwhile / erst
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