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quondam (adjective) (not comparable)
1. Referring to something that once belonged to the past; descriptive of someone of former times: Richard was a quondam drunkard for some years; however, now he is perfectly sober because he quit drinking whiskey, beer, etc.
2. Etymology: from Latin quom, "when".
Pertaining to having done something formerly.
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