English Explanatory Dictionary

whiles

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. sometimes; at times
  2. meanwhile
conj
  1. while, whilst
noun
  1. plural of while
verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of while

Pronunciation

wīlz /(h)waɪlz/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-whiles.wav

Word forms

whiles

Etymology

From while (noun) + -s (adverbial suffix); compare whilst.

Related words

to-whiles
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