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jadis — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • once adv On one occasion only; a single time.
  • yesteryear noun Times gone by; the past, especially thought of with nostalgia.
  • yore noun Time long past, especially as recalled with nostalgia.

Senses

jadis is used for these senses in English:

  • long ago At a time in the past, especially the distant past.
  • once (temporal location) Formerly; during some period in the past.
  • yesteryear (poetic) Past years; time gone by; yore.
  • yore (poetic) A time long past.

once — full definition

  1. adv On one occasion only; a single time.
  2. adv At some time in the past; formerly.
  3. conj As soon as; after.

Related French words