erer

Meanings

Adjective

• Former; previous.

Adverb

• Before; formerly; at a former time.
• Sooner; rather; liever; in preference.

Origin

• From Middle English eror, erur, earre, arre, from Old English ǣrra ("earlier, former, preceding"), equivalent to ere + -er.
• From Middle English erer, ærer, from Old English ǣror ("earlier, before, beforehand, formerly; rather"), equivalent to ere + -er.