weiland

Adv. altm., oft hum.

1. (früher) formerly; Herr X, weiland Lehrer an unserer Schule Mr (oder Mr.) X, quondam (bes. Am. former oder onetime) teacher at our school; weiland sein Mentor his quondam (bes. Am. former oder onetime) mentor

2. (einst) once; (in alten Zeiten) in days of yore

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wei|land ['vailant]

adv (obs, hum)

formerly

Botho von Schmettwitz, wéíland Leutnant der Kürassiere — Botho von Schmettwitz, formerly or erstwhile or one-time lieutenant of the cuirassiers

er hat eine Frisur wie wéíland Napoleon — he has a haircut like Napoleon's in former times

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wei·land

[ˈvailant]

adv (veraltet: einst, früher) once [upon a time], formerly

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weiland adv obs, oft hum

1. (früher) formerly;

Herr X, weiland Lehrer an unserer Schule Mr (oder Mr.) X, quondam (besonders US former oder onetime) teacher at our school;

weiland sein Mentor his quondam (besonders US former oder onetime) mentor

2. (einst) once; (in alten Zeiten) in days of yore