Yes! Your word expedition starts here.

quondam

former, sometime

Sightings:

One popular culture at a time, please

Those who want to believe lock horns with those who don't, or might, or would if only

The WOTs of the round table (or vice versa) -- All things Arthurian

The Amistad papers

Real estate developers divide and conquer (with link to Earthday 2000)

Can you tell one Puritan from another?

The effect of strong ale on chuffy lads

Evaluating research

Can't get any more former than dead

Slave dealer gets a taste of it

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