English Dictionary

erst

/ɝst/

adv

(obsolete) First of all, before (some other specified thing). / (obsolete) Sooner (than); before. / (archaic, poetic) Formerly, once, erstwhile.

Erst, let's discuss the main points of the presentation.

意味（1）

(obsolete) First of all, before (some other specified thing).

Consider what I erst have been and what thou seest me now:

意味（2）

(obsolete) Sooner (than); before.

Thenne he sente the varlet ageyne and bad hym telle Kyng Mark that I wille come as soone as I am hole / for erste I maye doo hym noo good

Thenne he sente the varlet ageyne and bad hym telle Kyng Mark that I wille come as soone as I am hole / for erste I maye doo hym noo good Then he sent the varlet again, and bade him: Tell King Mark that I will come as soon as I am whole, for erst I may do him no good.

意味（3）

(archaic, poetic) Formerly, once, erstwhile.

When lofty trees I see barren of leaves

When lofty trees I see barren of leaves Which erst from heat did canopy the herd