2
erewhile(adverb, earlier, then, before, once)
2
erstwhile(adverb, late, earlier, then, before)
2
hitherto
2
in days past(expression, adverb, past, memories, old times)
2
in former times(expression, idiom, adverb, earlier, then)
2
in the olden days(expression, idiom, adverb, late, earlier)
2
long ago(expression, idiom, adverb, late, earlier)
2
of old(expression, adverb, earlier, then, before)
2
of yore(expression, adverb, earlier, then, before)
2
olden days(expression, adverb, earlier, then, before)
2
once upon a time(expression, idiom, adverb, late, earlier)
2
over and done(expression, adjective, idiom, complete, full)
2
precendently(adverb, back, earlier, before, ahead)
2
put into effect(expression, adjective, idiom, complete, full)
2
sewn up(expression, adjective, complete, full, settled)
2
some time ago(expression, idiom, adverb, late, earlier)
2
time was(expression, adverb, late, earlier, then)
2
up to now(expression, back, earlier, then, before)
2
used to be(expression, idiom, adverb, earlier, then)
2
water under the bridge(expression, idiom, adverb, earlier, then)
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