Meaning

2 senses

  1. (not comparable, obsolete)Before; formerly; at a former time.

  2. (not comparable, obsolete)Sooner; rather; liever; in preference.

Origin

From Middle English erer, ærer, from Old English ǣror (“earlier, before, beforehand, forme

From Middle English erer, ærer, from Old English ǣror (“earlier, before, beforehand, formerly; rather”), equivalent to ere + -er.

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See also

neighbours in the dictionary
erectB2erectileerectionergativeergativityergonomic

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