erer meaning (obsolete): definition, etymology

erer

adj

Etymology From Middle English eror, erur, earre, arre, from Old English ǣrra (“earlier, former, preceding”), equivalent to ere + -er.

Obsolete Former; previous.

adv

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

Obsolete Before; formerly; at a former time.

Obsolete Sooner; rather; liever; in preference.

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