conj, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   second-person singular simple present indicative of while archaic, form-of, indicative, present, second-person, singular

   "I imagine nothing; I see how ’t is thou whilest the time away When I am gone!"

Conjunction

1. 1
   Obsolete form of whilst. alt-of, obsolete

Synonyms

All synonyms

althoughasas long asat the same timewhenwhereas

Example

More examples

"I imagine nothing; I see how ’t is thou whilest the time away When I am gone!"

Etymology

Etymology 1

From whiles + -t.

Etymology 2

From while + -est.

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