erer
Before; formerly; at a former timeBefore; formerly; at a former time.
Meaning
2 senses(not comparable, obsolete)Before; formerly; at a former time.
(not comparable, obsolete)Sooner; rather; liever; in preference.
Origin
From Middle English erer, ærer, from Old English ǣror (“earlier, before, beforehand, formeFrom Middle English erer, ærer, from Old English ǣror (“earlier, before, beforehand, formerly; rather”), equivalent to ere + -er.
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