wilen

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wilen

1. before, in the past
2. once, at one time in the past
3. late, deceased
4. formerly

• wilenêer

• Dutch: wijlen

• “wilen”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
• Verwijs, E., Verdam, J. (1885–1929) “wilen (II)”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, →ISBN, page II

wilen

1. construct state of wil