Associations to the word «Formerly»

Wiktionary

FORMERLY, adverb. At some time in the past
FORMERLY, adverb. Previously; once

Dictionary definition

FORMERLY, adverb. At a previous time; "at one time he loved her"; "her erstwhile writing"; "she was a dancer once";.

Wise words

A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color and content according to the circumstances and time in which it is used.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.