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Former Work With Latin In Old Language Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is ERSTWHILE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: ERSTWHILE

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RankLettersAnswerClue
199%9Exact Match!
225%10Language shift resulting in a community adopting a new language while the old language survives only in specific domains
324%4 'In former years' in old Scottish language

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "ERSTWHILE" which means:

    adverb
  • • At a previous time
  • adjective satellite
  • • Belonging to some prior time
  • adjective
  • • Former, previous.
  • • Respected, honourable.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "He returned to his erstwhile hometown to attend the reunion."
  • • "The erstwhile allies are now bitter enemies."

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The Guardian Cryptic17 Feb 2005 Down 16
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