'umquhile' definitions:

Definition of 'umquhile'

From: GCIDE
  • 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.] [1913 Webster]