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elsewhen

adverb

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Pronunciation: /ˈɛlsʍɛn/ / /ɛlsˈʍɛn/ / /-wɛn/

adv

Etymology: From Middle English ellys whan; corresponding with else + when.

  1. At some other time or times; somewhen else.

    And thus for this time I will take my leave of your mastership, purposing elsewhen to trouble you with the talk of longer letters, if I may learn that your gentleness will warrant my boldness therein.

    On the Saturday following, her [Alice Benden's] husband [Edward Benden] willed her to go to church; which she both then and elsewhen refused to go.