The Collaborative International Dictionary
umquhile
umquhile \um"quhile\ ([u^]m"kw[i^]l), adv. [Cf. OF. umwhile for
a time. See While.]
Some time ago; formerly. [Scot.]
--Sir W. Scott. -- a.
Former. [Scot.]
Usage examples of "umquhile".
I would speak to you, not as Questor and Professor of St Andrews, but as Anthony Lammas, umquhile governor to Lord Belses and, it may be presumed, with some influence over him.